U.S. of America National War Savings Committee, Ohio
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Political MemorabiliaRelated Political Memorabilia
More Items in Political Memorabilia
View MoreRecommended Historical Memorabilia
View MoreItem Details
Description
Ohio, ND, ca.1917-1919, Issued certificate signed by Ohio Governor, Black on orange undertint, statue of liberty flanks title, Governor James Middleton Cox (1870 – 1957) was the 46th and 48th Governor of Ohio, a U.S. Representative from Ohio, and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in the election of 1920. He founded the chain of newspapers that continues today as Cox Enterprises, a media conglomerate. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1909 to 1913 before winning election as Governor of Ohio. Cox supported Woodrow Wilson's handling of World War I and its aftermath. He was chosen as the Democratic nominee for president on the fourth ballot of the 1920 Democratic National Convention. Running on a ticket with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cox suffered the worst defeat in presidential election history as the country accepted Republican nominee Warren G. Harding's call for a "return to normalcy" after the Wilson years. VF condition with toning on margins from where certificate was previously framed.
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
U.S. of America National War Savings Committee, Ohio
Estimate $180 - $280
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Fort Lee, NJ, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
Related Searches
TOP