Richard T. Rives, 1951

Jurist Richard T. Rives is sworn into office as a judge for the Fifth Circuit of the federal U.S. Court of Appeals in this May 1951 photograph. His wife, Jessie, stands with him as he shakes hands with federal judge Leon McCord.

Historic photograph of two men shaking hands as a woman stands between them at a formal event.

Photo courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History

Historic photograph of two men shaking hands as a woman stands between them at a formal event.