TOM RIDGE ERIE PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESS 1ST HOMELAND SECY WON 94 GOV PINBACK BUTTON

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I AM PLEASED TO OFFER SOME OF THE MOST UNCOMMON STATE/LOCAL/MISC. POLITICAL BUTTONS THAT YOU WILL SELDOM EVER SEE
ON EBAY OR
ANYWHERE ELSE....
HELLO FELLOW COLLECTORS....
I LOVE TO TRADE!!
I COLLECT "LOCALS" BUTTONS AND RIBBONS....THAT IS....GOVERNOR, U. S. SENATOR & CONGRESS ITEMS.....LET'S EXPLORE A DEAL!!!
AND...
I BUY COLLECTIONS---
BIG OR SMALL!!!!  IF YOU HAVE ANY POLITICAL BUTTONS TO OFFER, ESPECIALLY FOR GOVERNOR, U. S. SENATE & CONGRESS...ITEMS THAT MAY MEAN LITTLE OR NOTHING TO YOU....HIT ME UP!!!    WE'RE DEALING
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PLUS...I AM ALWAYS GLAD TO COMBINE SHIPPING FOR ALL PURCHASES HERE ON EBAY
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THE MORE YOU BUY....THE MORE YOU
$AVE
ON
$HIPPING!!
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ONLY PAY ONE LOW SHIPPING FEE FOR ALL PURCHASES SHIPPED TOGETHER WITHIN A 5-DAY PERIOD!!
CONSIDERING THIS,
I RARELY MAIL WINNINGS NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASE BUT OFTEN WAIT A FEW DAYS TO ALLOW BUYERS TO MAKE MORE PURCHASES OF NEWLY LISTED ITEMS IF DESIRED
,  WHICH CAN BE ADDED TO THE ONE PACKAGE GOING OUT, SAVING BUYERS FROM FURTHER SHIPPING COSTS...SO PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COURTESY IN WAITING!
****PLEASE NOTE:
AT TIMES I AM TRAVELING...OCCASIONALLY I AM AWAY FROM HOME AND UNABLE TO SHIP PACKAGES FOR AT MOST 4-5 BUSINESS DAYS (OTHER THAN VACATIONS)....FOR THIS REASON MY
HANDLING TIME IS SET FOR UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS
TO ALLOW ME TO FULFILL ORDERS IN A TIMELY WAY IN THE FEW INSTANCES WHERE I'M AWAY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD....
****USUALLY I SHIP THE 2ND OR 3RD DAY AFTER PURCHASE FOR THE ABOVE REASONS.  SO IF THIS TIME FRAME IS A CONCERN TO YOU, YOU WILL NEED TO ALTER YOUR EXPECTATION A BIT.
TO THE WINNER OF MULTIPLE ITEMS--
PLEASE DELAY SENDING PAYMENT
IF BUYING MORE THAN ONE AUCTION ITEM PER WEEK
SO THAT I CAN ADJUST THE TOTAL FOR COMBINED SHIPPING COST FOR ALL AUCTIONS.
IF BUYING 2 OR MORE "BUY IT NOW" ITEMS
, PLEASE USE THE "ADD TO CART" FEATURE FOR EACH ITEM, THEN WHEN YOUR CART IS READY FOR CHECKOUT, MY AUTOMATIC SHIPPING DISCOUNT SHOULD KICK IN FOR FINAL PAYMENT OF ONLY ONE SHIPPING FEE.
THANK YOU!!
Skip Morgan
THIS LISTING:
Offering another
SUPER DUPER "OFFICIAL"
vintage
historical political election campaign pinback button for your growing collection...
A GREAT AMERICAN!!  FORMER CONGRESSMAN, GOVERNOR AND 1ST EVER SECRETARY OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Tom Ridge
1st United States Secretary of Homeland Security
In office=
January 24, 2003 – February 1, 2005
President
George W. Bush
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Michael Chertoff
1st United States Homeland Security Advisor
In office=
September 20, 2001 – January 24, 2003
President
George W. Bush
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
John A. Gordon
43rd Governor of Pennsylvania
In office=
January 17, 1995 – October 5, 2001
Lieutenant
Mark Schweiker
Preceded by
Bob Casey Sr.
Succeeded by
Mark Schweiker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st district
In office=
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by
Donald Bailey
Succeeded by
Phil English
Personal details
Born
Thomas Joseph Ridge
August 26, 1945 (age 76)
Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Michele Ridge ​(m. 1979)​
Children
2
Education
Harvard University (AB)
Penn State Dickinson Law (JD)
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States Army
Rank
Staff sergeant
Unit
Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Bronze Star (with valor)
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Thomas Joseph Ridge
(born August 26, 1945) is an American politician and author who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the
first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. Prior to this, Ridge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
He is a Republican.
Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania, and raised in veterans' public housing in Erie, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Harvard University with honors, Ridge served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He then returned to Pennsylvania and completed his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the Dickinson School of Law, graduating in 1972, and entered private practice.
As assistant district attorney in Erie, Ridge ran for Congress in his district, where he served six terms. He then ran for governor in 1994, despite being little-known outside of northwest Pennsylvania. He won the election, and was reelected in 1998 with the most votes for a Republican governor in Pennsylvania (where Democrats outnumber Republicans by almost 500,000) in more than half a century.  As Governor of Pennsylvania, Ridge is credited for statewide advances in economic development, education, health care and the environment. As of 2022, Ridge is the last Republican to win reelection as Pennsylvania's governor.
Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, U.S. President George W. Bush named Ridge the first director of the newly created Office of Homeland Security. In January 2003, the Office of Homeland Security became an official Cabinet-level Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and Ridge became the first Secretary of Homeland Security. He served in these roles for Bush's first term as president, then retired and returned to the private sector.
Since re-entering the private sector, Ridge has served on the boards of The Home Depot, The Hershey Company and Exelon Corporation and as a senior advisor to Deloitte & Touche, and TechRadium. Ridge is also the founder and Chairman of Ridge Global, a Washington, D.C.–based security consulting firm. Ridge spent time campaigning with Senator John McCain during his 2008 bid for the presidency and was believed by some to have been on the short list of potential running mates.
RIDGE, Thomas Joseph,
a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pa., August 26, 1945; attended St. Andrew's School, Erie, Pa.; graduated from Cathedral Prep School, Erie, Pa., 1963; B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1967; J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pa., 1972; United States Army, 1968-1970; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, Erie County, Pa., 1972-1982; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995); Governor of Pennsylvania, 1995-2001; Director, Office of Homeland Security, 2001-2003; Secretary of Homeland Security in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, 2003-2005.
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IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE
RIDGE FAMILY
AND LOOKING FOR AN AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGN ITEM FROM ONE OF YOUR RELATIVES,
THIS WOULD BE A REAL SWEET ITEM TO BRING BACK INTO THE FAMILY OR AS A GREAT GIFT!!
celluloid
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A NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS:
IF THE PHOTO SHOWN WITH THIS LISTING HAS A WHITE RULER AT THE BOTTOM, YOU SHOULD ADD ABOUT 1/4" TO THE "EYEBALL" WIDTH OF THE ITEM IN PHOTO.  PHOTOS ARE TAKEN WITH CAMERA LENS SLIGHTLY TILTED TO MINIMIZE FLASH; THIS RESULTS IN A SLIGHTLY REDUCED APPARENT DIAMETER THAN ACTUAL SIZE.  SO....
ADD 1/4" TO WHAT YOU SEE IN PHOTO FOR A TRUE INDICATION OF ITEM SIZE.  THANK YOU.
"A PICTURE SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS"
***PLEASE SEE MY OTHER CURRENT LISTINGS---LISTED IN SEVERAL CROSSOVER/RELATED CATEGORIES....
FOR GREAT POLITICAL BUTTONS/OTHER ITEMS!!  I WILL BE LISTING STUFF FOR PRESIDENT, HOPEFULS, COATTAILS, LOCALS, CAUSE and even a few NON-POLITICAL items in the coming weeks.  Add me to your 'Favorite Sellers' list---I WILL DO MY BEST TO PLEASE!
****ATTENTION****
As with all vintage collectibles, they will show various degrees of aging, wear and tear, discoloration etc.
THE TIME FOR CLARIFICATION OF AN ITEM'S FEATURES OR CONDITION IS
BEFORE
THE LISTING CLOSES,
NOT AFTERWARD
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If you have ANY concerns about the particulars of this item, please ask any questions before close of the listing.
NOT ACCEPTING RETURNS AT THIS TIME.  ALL SALES FINAL.
Please let photos be your guide as to condition of this item.
THANKS!
Item will be packaged securely in small box or padded mailer.
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THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BROWSING!!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL...
He Leadeth Me
In pastures green?
Not always; sometimes He
who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth me
In many ways where heavy shadows be.
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright...
Out of the sunshine into the darkest night,
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this...I know He holds my hand;
so whether in the green or desert land
I trust although I may not understand.
And by still waters?
No, not always so;
Ofttimes the heavy tempests round me blow,
And o'er my soul the waters and billows go.
But when the storms beat loudest and I cry
aloud for help, the Master standeth by
And whispers to my soul, "Lo, it is I."
Above the tempest wild I hear Him say,
"Beyond this darkness lies a perfect day.
In every path of thine I lead the way."
So whether on the hilltops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie...what matters?  He is there.
And more than this, where'er the pathway lead
He gives to me no helpless broken reed,
But His own hand, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me, I can safely go,
And in the blest hereafter I shall know
Why in His wisdom, He hath led me so.
Author Unknown
"BE NOT OVERCOME BY EVIL BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD"
Romans 12:21