Lawrence, David Leo, 1889-1966

Democratic National Committeeman for Pennsylvania Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh hands the gavel to Democratic National Committee chairman J. Howard McGrath to open the 1948 Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia's Convention Hall. The word "Proof" is stamped across the photograph.

Pennsylvania Democrats attend a conference sponsored by Robert E. Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, at the Biltmore Hotel in Philadelphia, prior to the 28th Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Left to right are: Ruth Grigg Horting, State Vice Chairman; David L. Lawrence, National Committeeman and State Chairman; Emma Guffey Miller, National Committeewoman; and Robert E. Hannegan.