Political conventions

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan poses with his gavel before calling the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan calls the 1944 Democratic Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan calls the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (at podium) calls the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan addressing Illinois Democrats at a pre-convention meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Daniel Tobin, head of the Teamster's Union, in Chicago, Illinois, shortly before the Democratic National Convention.

From left to right, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, Governor of Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr, and Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee Edwin W. Pauley in Chicago, making arrangements for the Democratic National Convention.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) speaks to Herman Jones (left), Chairman of the Pro-Roosevelt Texan Delegation. Pictured at right are (left to right) Colonel Myron C. Blalock and James Flynn.

Mrs. Bernice Pyke of Cleveland, Ohio (right), the first woman elected to attend a political convention, takes a drink from a tray held by Patricia Hannegan, daughter of Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (seated center) at a press conference concerning the Vice-Presidential nominee. Publicity Director Charley Michelson is seated left of Hannegan and Publicity Director Paul Porter is seated at right. Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairman Oscar Ewing is seated at far right. All others unidentified.