Name/Title
Campaign ButtonEntry/Object ID
2005.9.16Description
A campaign pin for Richard W. Mallary, in the race for United States Senate of 1974. The button's upper half has a white background with blue lettering that reads, "I say what I think." The lower half of the button has a red background with white text that reads, "Mallary for Senate." On the lower edge of the button in white text is the maker's name. The pin was made by Votes Unlimited of Ferndale, NY. The button itself is steel with a copper pin.Context
Richard Mallory, (1929-2011)
He was a graduate of Bradford Academy and Dartmouth College, ran a dairy farm for 20 years, then moved into politics and government.
In 1961, he began his rise through Vermont politics. He served eight years in the Vermont House, two of them as speaker. He moved on to the state Senate and then won election to Congress, where he served for two terms.
Mallary lost a U.S. Senate election to Patrick Leahy in 1974. He served in the Cabinet and in other positions under three governors. In 1999, he decided to run again for a seat in Vermont’s House. He won and served four more years.
Besides his long political career, Mallary also was an executive at a bank, two different utilities and a heating company. He was vice president of Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and president of Vermont Electric Power Corp., which oversees transmission lines throughout the state.Acquisition
Accession
2005.9Source or Donor
Simson, JohnAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Votes UnlimitedDate made
1974Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Pin, CampaignNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Pin, PoliticalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Symbol, PoliticalNomenclature Sub-Class
Belief SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
3/16 inDiameter
2-3/16 inMaterial
Steel, Copper, PaperRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mallary, Richard W. (1929-2011)