Murphy was among 12 nominated at the 1944 Democratic National Convention to serve as Roosevelt 's running mate in the presidential election that year . He acted as chairman of the National Committee against Nazi Persecution and Extermination of the Jews and of the Philippine War Relief Committee . The first committee was established in early 1944 to promote rescue of European Jews , and to combat antisemitism in the United States
1944 Democratic National Convention
1944 Democratic National Convention
Frank Murphy