McCooey joined with Tammany Hall in 1925 . In 1932 , McCooey was chosen by the New York delegation to succeed Norman E. Mack as a member of the Democratic National Committee . McCooey and Tammany Hall leader John F. Curry joined to support Al Smith 's candidacy for President of the United States over Franklin D. Roosevelt ; after Roosevelt 's triumph over Smith in the 1932 Democratic National Convention , the two backed Roosevelt . McCooey continued to serve on the Executive Committee until his death in 1934
1932 Democratic National Convention
1932 Democratic National Convention
John H. McCooey