Pamphlet with Envelope, Joe T. Robinson

Object number2015.026.01.1-2

Date1912

Associated LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas

MediumPaper, Ink

Dimensions10 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (26.7 × 11.4 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionA Joe T. Robinson political campaign pamphlet with the original envelope. This political campaign pamphlet was printed in 1912 for the gubernatorial campaign of Joe T. Robinson. The pamphlet is titled "Robinson's Reply: A Clean Hand in Arkansas Politics". It is the earliest known Joe T. Robinson campaign item. The pamphlet served as a strong attack against Robinson's opposition, Governor Donaghey, and was ultimately successful as Robinson won by a two to one margin. The pamphlet was printed by the H.G. Pugh Printing Co. in Little Rock, 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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