The Claude Pepper Foundation

Photographs

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
The Smithsonian has named an orchid after Sen. Pepper – the Cymbidium Claude Pepper ‘Musketeer
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