Description: Time Passages Nostalgia Company 1940 Wendell Lewis Willkie Presidential Political Campaign Pin Back ButtonDescription The picture shows a larger view of this 1940 Wendell Lewis Willkie Presidential Political Campaign Pin Back Button. This pinback button has a black & white image of Wendell Willkie and two bald eagles. The back has an embossed union mark and the front is marked as follows: OUR NEXT PRESIDENT WENDELL LEWIS WILLKIE This political pin measures 1-1/4 wide. It appears to be in excellent or better condition as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information about Wendell Lewis Willkie: Wendell Willkie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Personal details Born: Lewis Wendell Willkie February 18, 1892 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, United States Died: October 8, 1944 (aged�52) in New York, New York Resting place: East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Indiana Political party: Democratic Party (1920s), Republican Party (1930s onward) Spouse: Edith Wilk Willkie Children: Philip Willkie Alma mater: Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., LL.B.) Profession: Lawyer Religion: Episcopalian Military service Allegiance: United States of America Service / branch: United States Army Years of service: 1917 - 1919 Rank: Captain Battles / wars: World War I Wendell Lewis Willkie - (February 18, 1892 - October 8, 1944) was a corporate lawyer in the United States and a dark horse candidate who became the Republican Party nominee for president in 1940. A member of the liberal wing of the party, he crusaded against those domestic policies of the New Deal that he thought were inefficient and anti business. Willkie, an internationalist, needed the votes of the large isolationist element, so he waffled on the bitterly debated issue of Americas role in World War II, losing support from both sides. His opponent, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, won the 1940 election with 55% of the popular vote and 85% of the electoral vote. Afterward, Roosevelt found Willkie to be compatible politically with his plans and brought him aboard as an informal ambassador at large. Willkie criss crossed the globe and brought home a vision of One World freed from imperialism and colonialism. Following his journeys, Willkie wrote One World; a bestselling account of his travels and meetings with the Allied heads of state, as well as ordinary citizens and soldiers in regions such as Russia and Iran. His liberalism lost him supporters in the Republican Party and he dropped out of the 1944 race, then several months later died of a heart attack. This would make a great collector gift or addition to any Wendell Lewis Willkie, Republican, Political, Politician, Campaign, Pin Back Button, United States, America, American, Americana, Nostalgic, History or Historic collection! tpnc#k671
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