1914 Franklin Roosevelt For U. S. Senate Pin, Campaign Button
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2858753 |
**Incredibly rare***
Franklin D. Roosevelt for United State Senator
New York 1914 U.S. Senate Democratic primary7/8" campaign button
This is a very, very rare pin from the 1914 New York U.S. Senate Democratic primary. In a little remembered chapter in FDR's life he ran for the seat of retiring Republican Senator Elihu Root of New York. Roosevelt won the backing of President Wilson's son-in-law and Treasury Secretary McAdoo, but faced a formidable op...ponent in the Tammany-backed James Gerard. Wilson needed Tammany's forces to help marshal his reform legislation and also to secure his 1916 re-election. FDR was soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by Gerard, who in turn lost the general election to a Republican.
The button is nicely centered in fine to excellent condition with no splits, foxing, cracks or other distractions. It has a Whitehead and Hoag backpaper and a nice, original pin.
This pin rarely comes up for sale or auction anywhere and no Roosevelt board is complete without it.
Franklin D. Roosevelt for United State Senator
New York 1914 U.S. Senate Democratic primary7/8" campaign button
This is a very, very rare pin from the 1914 New York U.S. Senate Democratic primary. In a little remembered chapter in FDR's life he ran for the seat of retiring Republican Senator Elihu Root of New York. Roosevelt won the backing of President Wilson's son-in-law and Treasury Secretary McAdoo, but faced a formidable op...ponent in the Tammany-backed James Gerard. Wilson needed Tammany's forces to help marshal his reform legislation and also to secure his 1916 re-election. FDR was soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by Gerard, who in turn lost the general election to a Republican.
The button is nicely centered in fine to excellent condition with no splits, foxing, cracks or other distractions. It has a Whitehead and Hoag backpaper and a nice, original pin.
This pin rarely comes up for sale or auction anywhere and no Roosevelt board is complete without it.
