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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill
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Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur J. Altmeyer (1891–1972) was the United States Commissioner for Social Security from 1946 to 1953, and chairman of the Social Security Board from 1937 to 1946. He was a key figure in the design and implementation of the U.S. Social Security system.
July 30, 1965
Altmeyer, Arthur Joseph, 1891-1972
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Social Security Anniversary
August 14, 1968
Arthur Altmeyer and Wilbur Cohen on the set of the "Today" show, talking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill.
Salzburg Seminar
1962
Arthur Altmeyer standing at a blackboard speaking at the Salzburg seminar in American studies.Arthur J. Altmeyer (1891–1972) was the United States Commissioner for Social Security from 1946 to 1953...
Celebrants at the 20 Millionth Social Security Beneficiary Party
May 1965
Four men, all administrators at the Social Security office, celebrating at the 20 millionth beneficiary party. They are, from left to right, Arthur Altmeyer, Anthony Celebrezze, Robert M. Ball, Com...
Arthur J. Altmeyer
1963
Arthur J. Altmeyer standing in front of the Social Security Administration Headquarters. In 1973 the building was renamed the Altmeyer Building in his honor.
Arthur M. Altmeyer
Formal portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as Chairman of the Social Security Board.
Cohen and Altmeyer at the 35th Anniversary of the Social Security Bill
1970
Wilbur Cohen and Arthur Altmeyer sit across the dinner table from John J. Corwin. All three men worked in U.S. Social Security Administration at different times during those thirty-five years.
