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

From left to right, Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator Alben W. Barkley, Governor Robert S. Kerr, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Senator James Tunnell at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., given in honor of Governor Kerr. Governor Kerr was the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

From left to right, Cook County State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney, Senator Scott Lucas, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly at the convention in Chicago for Illinois Democrats. Singer Sophie Tucker sits behind them. All others unidentified.

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

From left to right: Joseph T. Higgins, Chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Day Dinner; Robert E. Hannegan, Democratic National Committee Chairman; Senator Alben W. Barkley, Senate Majority Leader; and James A. Farley, Democratic State Committee Chairman at the Jefferson Day Dinner at the Commodore Hotel in New York City.

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.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan gives a speech at the Thomas Jefferson Day Dinner at the Commodore Hotel in New York City.

Robert E. Hannegan (seated third from right behind table) with a group of unidentified people. This photo is probably taken at an event associated with the Democratic National Committee.

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 (right) shakes hand with Senator Kenneth McKellar after being elected as Chairman. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) meets with House Democrats in Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn's office. Pictured are (left to right): Sam O'Neal, Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee; Richard Nacy, Executive Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Representative Patrick Drewry of Virginia; Hannegan; Rayburn; Representative John McCormack of Massachusetts; Oscar Ewing, Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and George Killion, Secretary-Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee.