Political leadership

Outgoing Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan raises his gavel while presiding over a Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington, D.C.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan gives a speech behind a podium at an unidentified event.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (center) stands between Attorney General Tom C. Clark (right) and an unidentified man shaking hands. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (right) drinks a toast at an unknown event in Miami, Florida. All others unidentified.

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (left), President of the 1000 Club Frank J. Lewis (center), and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan at the 1000 Club dinner at the Hotel Statler in Washington, D.C.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan on the phone on the day he was nominated for the Cabinet position of Postmaster General.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and an unidentified man drink a toast during an unidentified event in Miami, Florida.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (first row, third from left) sitting for a picture with 15 other unidentified men.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) stands next to Archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri John J. Glennon.