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Obey Photo Shoot
January 1969
A photo shoot for David R. Obey's first campaign for Congress picturing him as assistant majority leader with Majority Leader Bob Huber (partially obscured).
Nelson Campaigning for Obey
March 1969
Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson speaking to an audience in northern Wisconsin in behalf of the congressional campaign of David R. Obey who is seated to Nelson's right. Obey was running in a specia...
Assembly Committee Meeting
1966
David R. Obey (left), then an Assemblyman, with Assemblyman George Molinaro and State Senator Walter Hollander photographed for a campaign brochure.
Governor Earl
circa 1980-1989
Governor Anthony Earl speaking at a political tribute taking place at the Edgewater Hotel.
Obey and Day
January 1969
Photo shoot of David R. Obey (right) during his first campaign for Congress with farmer-State Legislator Laurence Day.
Testing the Political Waters
June 1987
Governor Bill Clinton looking for support for his presidential ambitions at the 1987 Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey.
