Description
Signed portrait of Herbert Hoover, inscribed to Senator Wallace H. White Jr. of Maine. This portrait dates from 1917, taken by Clinedinst Studio of Washington, DC.
Measures 8.5 x 12, printed on card stock. Photo studio label embossed along bottom edge. Notes in pencil on verso.
Inscribed along the white matte: “To Hon. Wallace H. White Jr. / With Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover.”
Wallace H. White Jr. (August 6, 1877 – March 31, 1952) was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States Congress from 1917 to 1949, representing the state of Maine. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1931 and was the Senate Majority Leader from 1947 to 1949. Born in Lewiston, Maine, White was a prominent figure in American politics during the first half of the 20th century, participating in significant legislative activities and playing a key role in shaping U.S. domestic and foreign policies during his time in Congress.
