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Earl for Senate
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Former Wisconsin Governor Anthony Earl stands outdoors near an airplane with a group of supporters. He made an unsuccessful run for the United States Senate, and lost in the primary to Herb Kohl who went on to win the general election. Of Earl's supporters in the photograph, only Congressman David Obey (third from the left) has been identified.
1988
Obey, David R.
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Governor Earl
circa 1980-1989
Governor Anthony Earl speaking at a political tribute taking place at the Edgewater Hotel.
Governor Earl
circa 1980-1989
Anthony Earl, Governor of Wisconsin, seated in a folding chair with his arms crossed.
Obey and Ed Garvey
1994
Congressman David R. Obey with Edward R. Garvey during a fundraiser for Obey at the Madison Club in Madison. Garvey was the executive director of the National Football League Players Association an...
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.
Obey and Knowles
June 1966
Assemblyman David R. Obey (left) and Governor Warren P. Knowles outdoors at an unidentified ceremonial event. The two men are holding the Wisconsin State Flag.
Jim Hightower
1988
Texas political activist and broadcaster James Hightower at a political event for Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey.
