McCarthy for America

McCarthy for America Political Button Museum
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Political
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McCarthy for America button back Political Button Museum
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Text on Button McCARTHY FOR AMERICA
Image Description

Blue and red text on a white background.
Back Paper / Back Info

(union bug)
Curl Text (union bug) (union bug) AUTH & PD FOR BY McCARTHY CLUB MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN T. McCORMICK TREASURER
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 inch
Additional Information

Eugene McCarthy was born on March 29th, 1916 in Watkins, Minnesota. From 1949 to 1959 he was a Representative for Minnesota’s 4th District, and from 1959 to 1971 he served as a U.S. Senator for Minnesota. McCarthy attempted multiple U.S. presidential runs—most famously against Lyndon B. Johnson—but never succeeded in gaining his Democratic party's nomination. He ran on the platform of anti-war sentiment and was popular with youth. After his last term as a Senator in 1970, McCarthy went on the become a lecturer and writer.
Sources

“Eugene McCarthy.” American Experience, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rfk-eugene-mccarthy/.
Catalog ID PO0829