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The '''1944 [[Democratic National Convention]]''' was held at the [[Chicago Stadium]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]] from [[July 19]] - [[July 21]], [[1944]]. The convention resulted in the re-nomination of [[President Franklin Roosevelt]] for an unprecedented fourth term. [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Harry S. Truman]] of [[Missouri]] was nominated for the Vice-Presidency. |
The '''1944 [[Democratic National Convention]]''' was held at the [[Chicago Stadium]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]] from [[July 19]] - [[July 21]], [[1944]]. The convention resulted in the re-nomination of [[President Franklin Roosevelt]] for an unprecedented fourth term. [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Harry S. Truman]] of [[Missouri]] was nominated for the Vice-Presidency. |
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Roosevelt's fourth nomination was largely unchallenged. The contention |
Roosevelt's fourth nomination was largely unchallenged. The contention lay in the vice-presidential nomination. Disenchanted with the current Vice President, [[Henry A. Wallace]], delegates ultimately nominated Senator Harry Truman. |
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The keynote address was given by [[Governor of Oklahoma|Governor]] [[Robert S. Kerr]] of [[Oklahoma]], in which he "gave tribute to Roosevelt's war leadership and new deal policies."<ref>http://www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/archives/kerr/kerrdnc.htm</ref> |
The keynote address was given by [[Governor of Oklahoma|Governor]] [[Robert S. Kerr]] of [[Oklahoma]], in which he "gave tribute to Roosevelt's war leadership and new deal policies."<ref>http://www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/archives/kerr/kerrdnc.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:34, 25 June 2007
The 1944 Democratic National Convention was held at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois from July 19 - July 21, 1944. The convention resulted in the re-nomination of President Franklin Roosevelt for an unprecedented fourth term. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri was nominated for the Vice-Presidency.
Roosevelt's fourth nomination was largely unchallenged. The contention lay in the vice-presidential nomination. Disenchanted with the current Vice President, Henry A. Wallace, delegates ultimately nominated Senator Harry Truman.
The keynote address was given by Governor Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, in which he "gave tribute to Roosevelt's war leadership and new deal policies."[1]
References
See also
- 1944 Republican National Convention
- United States presidential election, 1944
- Democratic National Convention
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Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 1948 |