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Robert Emmet Hannegan (June 30, 1903 – October 6, 1949) was an American politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943 to January 1944. He also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1944 to 1947 and United States Postmaster General from 1945 to 1947.
Hannegan was the chairman of the Democratic National Convention in 1944, and was appointed postmaster general when Truman became President in 1945. While in office, Hannegan streamlined and modernized the postal service. He resigned in 1947 due to health problems and died on October 6, 1949.
Robert Emmet Hannegan was an American politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943 to January 1944. He also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1944 to 1947 and United States Postmaster General from 1945 to 1947.
The papers of Robert E. Hannegan document primarily his work as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from l943 to l945, as Postmaster General of the United States from l945 to l947, and as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from l944 to l947.
Robert Emmet Hannegan (June 30, 1903 – October 6, 1949) was a St. Louis, Missouri politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943 to January 1944. He also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1944 to 1947 and United States Postmaster General from 1945 to 1947.
Portrait of Robert E. Hannegan, inscribed: "To my very dear friend Senator Harry Truman with sincere affection and admiration. Robert E. Hannegan."
ROBERT HANNEGAN DIE-S IN HOME.AT,46; Former Postmaster *General and Democratic Chairman Victim of' Heart Ailment LONG CLOSE TO TRUMAN Aided His Nomination for Vice Presiient in 1944--Funeral...
