Pinback, Celluloid "Farmers for Harvey"
Object number2017.044.01
Date1932
Associated LocationArkansas
MediumCelluloid, Metal
Dimensions1 in. (1 in.)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
Terms
William “Coin” Hope Harvey was born on August 16, 1851 near Buffalo, Virginia (present day West Virginia) and he was admitted to the bar in 1870. He stared his law career in West Virginia, but moved to Gallipolis, Ohio where he met and married Anna R. Halliday on June 26, 1876. They went on to have four children. Harvey and his family spent of much of their time on the move, going where Harvey found work. During the economic decline of the 1890s, Harvey turned his attention to the free silver issues, which he became a vehement supporter of. He went on to write “Coin’s Financial School” in 1894, a book supporting a silver standard over a gold standard, which saw great success and earned him his nickname “Coin.” Harvey went on to run as the Liberty Party nominee for President of the United States in 1931, but lost. Harvey divorced Anna in 1929 and married May Leake. He passed away on February 11, 1936 and is buried in Monte Ne.
Status
Not on view
March 3, 1908