Henry Agard Wallace was the 33rd vice president of the United States, serving from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th
Official portrait, 1940
Wallace's father, Henry Cantwell Wallace, served as secretary of agriculture from 1921 to his death in 1924.
Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace
The 1944 Democratic National Convention was held at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois from July 19 to July 21, 1944. The convention resulted in the nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert E. Hannegan opening the convention
President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia (Did not actively run)
Former Postmaster General James Farley of New York (Not Nominated)