Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential

 
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Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential
Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential
Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential
Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential

Pin, Campaign - Joe T. Robinson Vice Presidential

Object number2006.084.01
Date1928
MediumCelluloid
Dimensions1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (3.2 x 3.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA black and white celluloid campaign pin with a photograph of Joe T. Robinson in the center. It reads, "Our Joe" & "Jos. T. Robinson". This button is from the 1928 Presidential campaign of Al Smith (President) and Robinson (Vice President). This is an Arkansas button from Robinson's appearance in Little Rock and his hometown of Lonoke, Arkansas.

    Joseph Taylor "Joe T." Robinson was born on August 16, 1872 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robinson won his 1894 campaign for state representative. He later won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, a position he held for a decade. In 1912, Robinson ran for governor and won. However, Senator Jeff Davis died of a heart attack before Robinson was inaugurated. Robinson decided to run for Davis' seat and won. During his short time as governor (1913), Robinson created a state banking board, a state health board, and the Arkansas Highway Commission. On March 8, 1913, Robinson officially resigned the governorship to take his Senate seat. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1937.


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