1920 Democratic National Convention
| 1920 Presidential Election | |
|---|---|
  Nominees Cox and Roosevelt |
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| Convention | |
| Date(s) | June 28 - June 6 |
| City | San Francisco, California |
| Venue | Civic Auditorium |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential Nominee | James M. Cox of Ohio |
| Vice Presidential Nominee | Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York |
| ‹ 1916 · 1924 › | |
The 1920 Democratic National Convention was held at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California from June 28 - July 6, 1920. It resulted in the nomination of Governor James Cox of Ohio for President and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt of New York for Vice-President.
Former Secretary of State and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan again vied for the Democratic nomination, but was unable to attain the two-thirds majority needed. The convention also considered and ultimately rejected both Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo and Attorney General Mitchell Palmer. On the forty-fourth ballot, Governor James Cox of Ohio was nominated for the Presidency.
The platform adopted by the convention supported both the League of Nations and women's suffrage.
[edit] See also
- 1920 Republican National Convention
- United States presidential election, 1920
- Democratic National Convention
| Preceded by 1916 |
Democratic National Conventions | Succeeded by 1924 |
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