Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Campaign |
Catalog Number |
2005.6.29 |
Date |
1966 |
Material(s) |
Tinplate/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-1 Dia-1 inches |
Description |
This is a circular lithographed political button for the senatorial campaign of John Sherman Cooper in 1966. The button has a white background with dark blue and white head shot of Cooper printed in the center. The phrase "RE-ELECT / SENATOR COOPER" is printed in red around the edge of the button. There are two small blue union labels printed along the edge of the button. A stick pin is attached to the back. |
Notes |
John Sherman Cooper (August 23, 1901 – February 21, 1991) was a politician, jurist, and diplomat from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served three non-consecutive, partial terms in the United States Senate before being elected to two full terms in 1960 and 1966. He also served as U.S. Ambassador to India from 1955 to 1956 and U.S. Ambassador to East Germany from 1974 to 1976. He was the first Republican to be popularly elected to more than one term as a senator from Kentucky and, in both 1960 and 1966, he set records for the largest victory margin for a Kentucky senatorial candidate from either party. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Cooper, John Sherman, 1901-1991 |
Subjects |
Political campaigns Politicians Buttons (Information artifacts) Senators Ambassadors |
Search Terms |
Senate race Button, Political Electioneering Political buttons Political button Politicians |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |