Draft Eisenhower movement
The Draft Eisenhower movement was a widespread political movement that eventually persuaded Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Chief of Staff of the United States Army, to contest the presidency of the United States.
1945 portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower addressing American paratroopers prior to D-Day on June 5, 1944
James Roosevelt (pictured in 1937) campaigned for Eisenhower to take Truman's place on the Democratic ticket.
Eisenhower campaigning in Baltimore, September 1952
1948 Democratic National Convention
The 1948 Democratic National Convention was held at Philadelphia Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 12 to July 15, 1948, and resulted in the nominations of President Harry S. Truman for a full term and Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky for vice president in the 1948 presidential election.
1948 Democratic National Convention
Hubert Humphrey speaks at the convention
President Harry S. Truman of Missouri
Former Ambassador Paul V. McNutt of Indiana