Sprouse for Governor button

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Sprouse for Governor button

Entry/Object ID

2024.039.006

Description

White campaign button with dark blue lettering "Knock Out Corrupt Politicians / Sprouse for Governor" with a yellow boxing glove in the center.

Context

James Marshall Sprouse was a judge on the US Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Appeals of WV. In 1968 he had an unsuccessful run for the Governor of West Virginia as a democrat.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.039

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Karen

Credit Line

Donated from the estate of Nancy Jo Upwright

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1968