Who is the man in the bow tie with President John F Kennedy in Houston the day before he was assassinated?

by BananaManJones

I have this family photo that has hung in the hallway my entire life and my father has always said that it was taken at the Houston airport the day before President Kennedy was assassinated. My great grandfather was in the Houston PD and he's the officer in the white shirt in the center of the photo. I know President Kennedy is standing with Vice President Johnson and Governor Connally, but I'd like to know who the guy in the bowtie is, if there are any similar photos that are available, and why JFK isn't wearing a wedding ring. Thanks!

dalek_999

The guy in the bow tie is Representative Albert Thomas (Texas).

If you look at photos of JFK, you'll see he pretty much never is wearing his ring. Can't speak to why, though.

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