Pin, Campaign
Object number2015.22.214
Date1890
MediumFabric; Metal
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular lapel pin with white fabric. Embroidered text; blue across top section, red with decorative motifs across lower section.Dimensions0.438 x 0.688 in. (1.1 x 1.7 cm)InscriptionsBlue embroidered text across top reads "DELAMATER". Red embroidered text along the bottom reads "1890", and is flanked by decorative motifs.
Historical NotesGeorge W. Delamater, a Meadville native, ran an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1890. George Wallace Delamater, born March 31, 1849, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; son of George Benjamin Delamater and Susan Cowl Towne Delamater; educated, local schools; Allegheny College, 1869; Harvard Law School; admitted bar, lawyer; member, banking, House of Delamater and Company; president, owner, Meadville Fuel Gas Company; married, Mary E McFarland, 1871, children, Susie Louisa Delamater Austin, James Scott Delamater; elected, Republican, Mayor, Meadville, 1876; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1887-1890; banker; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania Governor, 1890; died, August 7, 1907 self-inflicted gunshot wound, (aged 58), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; interment, Greendale Cemetery Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. George W. Delamater, convicted, found guilty of embezzlement in his firm's failure October 7, 1892. Very despondent about the recent deaths of his father (May 6, 1907) and son at 21, heart ailment (May 21, 1907), self-inflicted gunshot wound in his office, Diamond Banking Building, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (now known as PNC Bank). Father, George Benjamin Delameter, Pennsylvania State Senate, 29th district, Crawford and Erie Counties, 1871, Pennsylvania State Senate, 29th district, Crawford County, 1872-1873.
Related person
George W. Delamater
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
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1890
1890
c. 1844
