Walter S. Hallanan ( died 1962 ) was a West Virginia political figure who served as temporary chairman of the 1952 Republican National Convention and vice-chairman of the Republican National Committee . He was named West Virginian of the Year for 1952 . An oilman , he was installed as temporary convention chairman by his fellow supporters of Sen. Robert A. Taft , who went on to lose the nomination to Dwight D. Eisenhower
1952 Republican National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention
Walter S. Hallanan