The story of Claude Pepper should be of great interest to anyone who is a student of contemporary American politics. These pictures show Senator Pepper’s life as a boy in rural Alabama, a member of Congress, and above all a strong defender and ally of the elderly.
Claude Pepper standing behind his replicated House Office desk. May 15, 1985 Claude Pepper at the opening of the Claude Pepper Library at Florida State University (Dodd Hall). Also present are Florida Governor Bob Graham and FSU President Bernie Sliger. May 15, 1985 Claude Pepper, Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil, Senator Bob Graham and 4 unidentified men walking into the Leon County Civic Center for a press conference. May 15, 1985 Claude Pepper in dugout with baseball players at Congressional baseball game. Marty Russo is in Sox uniform. June 16, 1982 Claude Pepper with family (Frank and Tina Pepper) at the Claude Pepper Library at Florida State University (Dodd Hall). C.a. 1985 Claude Pepper with Lyndon B. Johnson on occasion of signing the Partnership for Health Bill. In background are Hubert Humphrey and Ted Kennedy. December 5, 1967 Claude Pepper shaking hands with elderly woman in wheelchair. C.a. 1980’s Book publicity photo of Claude Pepper in front of the Capitol Claude Pepper addressing a group on crime insurance Claude Pepper addressing a Rotary Club meeting Claude Pepper addressing an American Federation of Musicians Event Claude Pepper addressing Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference in London Claude Pepper addressing Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference in London Claude Pepper addressing the AFL-CIO Philadelphia Council Claude Pepper addressing the National Conference on Mental Health Claude Pepper admiring the cherry blossoms in front of the Washington Monument Claude Pepper after winning the Florida Primary Claude Pepper at the Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony Claude Pepper and horse plowing a field Claude Pepper appearing on a television program Claude Pepper appearing on TV in connection with Cuba Hearings Claude Pepper at a desk in his Rules Committee Office Claude Pepper at a hearing Claude Pepper at a microphone Claude Pepper giving a speech at the All Chicago Flag Day Celebration Claude Pepper at a Congressional hearing on breast cancer Claude Pepper at desk in his Senate Office Claude Pepper at desk in the Rules Committee Office Claude Pepper at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the Everglades National Park Claude Pepper at the dedication of the Justice Black Historical Marker Claude Pepper at the Great Wall of China Claude Pepper at the National Council of Senior Citizens Solidarity Day Claude Pepper boarding an airplane Claude Pepper Campaign Card Claude Pepper deplaning from Eastern Airlines plane Claude Pepper on Inauguration Day Claude Pepper exiting the Capitol Building Claude Pepper feeding the pigeons in the piazza of San Marco Claude Pepper formal portrait Claude Pepper in his Congressional office