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Margaret Chase Smith for President Campaign Button, 1964

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Margaret Chase Smith for President Campaign Button, 1964
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Description

A button from Margaret Chase Smith's 1964 presidential campaign.

The button has a picture of the Skowhegan Republican on it, with her name and "For President."

Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) took over the U.S. House seat held by her husband, Clyde Smith, after his death in 1940. She served in the U.S. Senate from 1949-1973.

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