WILLKIE (Wendell Lewis, 1892-1944, American Lawyer, Corporate Executive and 1940 Republican nominee for President of the United States)

Signature on card with a postmark, 4½" x 3", New York, 14th August

Willkie appealed to many convention delegates as the Republican field's only interventionist: although the U.S. remained neutral prior to Pearl Harbor, he favoured greater U.S. involvement in World War II to support Britain and other Allies. His Democratic opponent, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, won the 1940 election with about 55% of the popular vote and took the electoral college vote by a wide margin.

Item Date:  1941

Stock No:  41302      £55

             Add to Wish List     Order/Enquire