Hannegan, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1903-1949

Robert E. Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic City Committee of St. Louis (left), with mother-in-law Mrs. William Protzmann (center) and wife Irma Hannegan at the Kentucky Derby.

Robert E. Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic City Committee of St. Louis, Missouri (right), Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan (third from left), and Mrs. William Protzmann (second from left) with a group of unidentified men and women at the Kentucky Derby. Also present is Bernard F. Dickmann (second from right).

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan in a post officer's hat after being sworn in as Postmaster General.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with both former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (foreground, left) and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (right) in St. Louis, Missouri, just prior to the 1948 presidential election. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill at his desk in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Standing (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; and Frank J. Delany of the Post Office Department.

President Harry S. Truman poses with a large group of Democrats outside the White House. Front row (l-r): O.S. Warden, Democratic National Committee Member; Oscar R. Ewing, Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman; Leif Erickson, Nominee for Senator, Montana; Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, Nominee for Senator, Maryland; President Truman; Bernice (Mrs. Wallace) Kingsbury; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; H.J. McMurray, Nominee for Senator, Wisconsin; John Redstrom, Nominee for Representative, Wisconsin; M.G. Burnside, Nominee for Representative, West Virginia; J.Y.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Postmaster General and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman Richard R. Nacy in the White House. Photo is signed by Hannegan and also autographed: "Dick Nacy/White House 9/24/46."

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with both former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder in St. Louis, Missouri, just prior to the 1948 presidential election.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (second from right) with Irving Geist (right) and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) at the Graziano vs. Arnold boxing match at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Man on left is unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (left) presents sheets of postage stamps commemorating Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday to President Harry S. Truman (center). All others are unidentified.