Description: 1959 James A. Rhodes Signed Letter - 61st and 63rd Governor of Ohio - Kent State The signed letter is dated May 15, 1959 and is on "State of Ohio, Office of Auditor of State, Columbus" letterhead. James Allen Rhodes (September 13, 1909 – March 4, 2001) was an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 61st and 63rd Governor of Ohio from 1963 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1983. Rhodes was one of only seven U.S. governors to serve four four-year terms in office. Rhodes is tied for the sixth-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,840 days. He also served as Mayor of Columbus from 1944 to 1952 and Ohio State Auditor from 1953 to 1963. On May 3, 1970, Rhodes sent National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus at the request of Kent, Ohio mayor LeRoy Satrom after the ROTC building was burned down by unknown arsonists the previous night. On May 4, Guardsmen killed four students and wounded nine others. This is part of a large collection of autographs that I will be listing over the next couple of days.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-07T12:15:50.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Historical
Signed by: Governor James A. Rhodes
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
