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Who considered Byrnes for Roosevelt's running mate in 1944?

  • Democratic National Convention

  • Republican National Convention

  • American Electorate

  • Supreme Court

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Democratic National Convention delegates were tasked with selecting a running mate for incumbent President Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. The committee considered several individuals, including Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas and Vice President Henry Wallace, before ultimately selecting Missouri Senator Harry S. Truman.
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