Grow with Oates campaign button

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

"Grow with Oates" campaign button

Entry/Object ID

2024.039.004

Description

White campaign button with blue and red lettering saying "Grow with Oates"

Context

According to Museum Historian Doug Perks, William J. Oates, Jr. was a Republican running for the 2nd Congressional District in WV. He was defeated by Harley O. Staggers, Jr.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.039

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Karen

Credit Line

Donated from the estate of Nancy Jo Upwright

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980