Pin, Campaign - Tim Hutchinson
Object number1996.013.09
Dateca 1996
MediumMetal, Enamel
Dimensions1 x 1 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA lapel pin designed to support Tim Hutchinson during his 1996 United States Senate campaign. The pin is made of gold metal, is in the shape of the state of Arkansas, and features red, white, and blue ink. Text on the pin reads "Tim Hutchinson" and "U.S. Senate". A white star is situated in the upper left corner of the pin, signifying the region that Hutchinson represented during his time in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Tim Hutchinson was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on August 11, 1949, and was raised near Gravette, Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1985 until 1997, and as a United States Senator from 1997 until 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and has a history of voting strongly conservative. He served on the Armed Services Committee, Aging Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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