Political leadership

Ed Flynn, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, rests in a lawn chair while on vacation in Miami Beach, Florida. This photo was taken during a vacation by the Hannegan family to Florida.

Ed Flynn, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, rests in a lawn chair while on vacation in Miami Beach, Florida. This photo was taken during a vacation by the Hannegan family to Florida.

Ed Flynn, former Chairman of Democratic National Committee, on vacation in Miami Beach, Florida. This photo was taken during a vacation by the Hannegan family to Florida.

Ed Flynn, former Chairman of Democratic National Committee, on vacation in Miami Beach, Florida. This photo was taken during a vacation by the Hannegan family to Florida.

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan (center) with unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Senator Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan pictured at the far left. All others unidentified. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury John L. Sullivan (third from left) with unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan (center) with two unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan (foreground, right) poses with an unidentified man at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Seated next to the speaker are (l-r): Robert E. Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and an unidentified man. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.