Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Fan, Fixed |
Common Name |
Fan, Political |
Catalog Number |
2003.36.75 |
Date |
1953 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Wood/Metal |
Dimensions |
H-13.375 W-7 inches |
Description |
This cardboard political fan is for Pleas Jones for County Judge. The fan is made from a square piece of thin cardboard attached to a wooden handle by two metal staples. The cardboard has rounded corners and a white background. Across the top in black letters is printed "Vote for / Pleas Jones." Under this is a black and white photograph of Jones wearing a suit and tie. On the left side of the image is printed "Friendly / and / Qualified." On the right side is printed "Progressive / and / Dependable." Under the image is more text which reads "Number 1 on the Ballot For / County Judge / Republican Primary Saturday, Aug/ 1, 1953." The back of the fan is blank. |
Notes |
Pleas Jones graduated from Cumberland College in 1934. For eight years, he taught school in Whitley County, Kentucky (1931-1939). In 1939 he was elected to the office of Circuit Court Clerk. In 1953 he was elected County Judge of Whitley County and served through 1957. He then practiced law for two years, and in 1959 was elected Commonwealth Attorney Circuit Judge of the 34th District and served in that capacity until appointed to the Appellate Bench on August 3, 1973 by Governor Wendell Ford. He retired in 1978 and went into private law practice in Williamsburg, Ky. |
Collection |
Ronald M. Ball Collection |
People |
Jones, Pleas |
Subjects |
County government Elections Fans Fans (Accessories) Judges Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Politicians Politics & government |
Search Terms |
Republican party Republicans Fan Fan, Hand Fan, Political Whitley County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |