Lot 32
Bush George W. 1946 - 0 George W. Bush handwrites a letter on "George Bush for President" stationery to a Texas supporter enclosing one of his unsuccessful 1978 campaign buttons. Signed twice, once in full!
Autograph Letter Signed "George W" and "George W Bush" in text, both sides of a 6.25" x 4.5" card headed "George Bush for President." No place, no date, but 1988. George W. was officially Senior Advisor to his father's presidential campaign. To Ron [Wade, Longview, Texas]. Minor creases with two small cuts through printed "George" on top. Otherwise in fine condition.
In full, "Ron - Enclosed please find a George W Bush 1978 for Congress button. Thanks for your interest and please work hard so that these buttons mean something, Yours in victory." Buttonnot present. In 1978, George W. Bush lost his race for Congress in the 19th Congressional District in West Texas.
George W. Bush's only political defeat was in 1978. He was elected Governor of Texas in 1994 and 1998 and President of the United States in 2000 and 2004.
Texan Ron Wade was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to his 1988 Presidential Inaugural Committee, was a Bush floor leader at the 1988 Republican National Convention and regional director for Bush's races in 1980, 1988 and 1992.
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