1948 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
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This article lists those who were potential candidates for the
) tickets.Candidates
Finalists
- Senate Minority Leader Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky
- Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (declined)[2]
Others
- Secretary of Defense James Forrestal[3]
- Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman[3]
- Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson[3]
- Massachusetts Representative John W. McCormack[4]
- Wyoming Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney[4]
- Georgia Senator Richard Russell Jr.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Lawrence, WH (15 July 1948). "Truman, Barkley Named by Democrats; South Loses on Civil Rights, 35 Walk Out; President Will Recall Congress July 26". New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- JSTOR 2952169.
- ^ a b c "Truman May Pick New York Man for Running Mate". St. Petersburg Times. 10 August 1947. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b Lawrence, WH (14 July 1948). "Barkley to Be Truman Running Mate; Floor Fight Looming on Civil Rights; Convention Due to Wind Up Tonight". New York Times. Retrieved 7 October 2015.