Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2016.018.044 |
Object Name |
Button, Campaign |
Collection |
Matt Dole Collection |
Title |
Petro campaign button |
Year Range from |
1993 |
Year Range to |
1994 |
Description |
Campaign button used for Jim Petro's State Auditor campaign. The front of the button features an image of Petro with the text: " * JIM PETRO * / FOR OHIO'S AUDITOR" |
Dimensions |
Dia-1.5 inches |
Material |
Metal/Plastic |
Notes |
James Petro (Jim) was born October 25, 1948 in Brooklyn, Ohio. He attended Denison University and received his Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduation from Denison, he earned his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Petro was elected Ohio Auditor in 1994 and re-elected in 1998, serving two terms from 1995 to 2003. As Auditor he served as the chief inspector and supervisor of public offices in the state of Ohio. |
Provenance |
Matt Dole donated this button to the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board museum collection in 2016 as part of a collection of items related to the Ohio Statehouse and the Ohio government. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board took over the care of the Statehouse and its collections in 1988. |
People |
Petro, James M. |
Search Terms |
Ohio Auditor Republican Party |
Subjects |
Campaigns, Political Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Politicians Politics & government State government |