Item #280376 Autographed Letter Signed as Arkansas Attorney General. Bill CLINTON, 1946 -.
Autographed Letter Signed as Arkansas Attorney General

Autographed Letter Signed as Arkansas Attorney General

Little Rock: 1977.

Outstanding and humorous autographed letter signed "Bill" as Arkansas Attorney General. 1 page on "Office of the Attorney General" stationery, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, Little Rock, July 5, [1977]. Written while running for Governor of Arkansas to a Mr. Morton, who was a staunch supporter of the Republican candidate, a Texarkana farmer named A. Lynn Lowe. As the story goes, several of Morton's friends, knowing of his conservative sentiments, played a practical joke and erected a large "Clinton for Governor" billboard on his property and then proceeded to undertake a letter-writing campaign averring to Mr. Morton's unconditional support of candidate Clinton. Morton wrote to Clinton protesting the act and the future President responded as follows: "I was pleased and amused to get your letter. I have friends who play tricks on me too and I guess we should just laugh about it. On a more serious note, I appreciate your compliments about my work as attorney general and your active support of Mr. Lowe, which is good citizenship. I would say, though, that if you think I've been a good attorney general, you'll probably think I'm a good governor, after the day to day performance wipes away the preconception of extreme 'liberalism' which seem always to be the main thrust of political campaign against me. As a matter of fact, with the possible exception of some energy matters, I can't think of any issue I'm more 'liberal' on than your friend Ray Thornton whom I also admire very much." Four months after he wrote this letter, Clinton became the youngest Governor in the history of the United States at the age of 31. Fine condition.

Binding: Unbound
Condition: Fine
Language: English

Price: $1,650.00

Item #280376

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