JAMES "J.J" JARRELL PICKLE - AUTOGRAPH 10/14/1971 - HFSID 71273

JAMES “J.J.” JARRELL PICKLE
The Texas congressman pens his name in blue ink on this 3½x2 card
Signature: “J.J. Pickle/ MC 10-14-71”, in blue ink, 3½x2. James Jarrell Pickle (1913-2005), known as “J.J.” was a democratic congressman who represented the 10th district of Texas. After earning his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas, Pickle entered the Navy, serving in World War II as a gunnery officer. He was stationed on the USS St. Louis and the USS Miami, and survived three torpedo attacks. After the conclusion of the war, he helped found a radio station with John Connally (who would become the governor of Texas in 1963) and then Congressman Lyndon B, Johnson. Pickle then moved on to advertising, working in the business for ten years before becoming involved in politics. In 1957, he joined the Democratic Election Executive Committee of Texas. He also was a member of the Texas Employment Commission (1961-1963). Pickle was elected to the 88th Congress. During his time in the House, Pickle was a prominent Democrat in the House Ways and Means Committee. Interestingly, he was one of only six congressmen from the Southern states to vote for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, Pickle was instrumental in the passing of significant Social Security reform legislation in 1983. He was reelected a total of 15 times before he retired. Throughout his many campaigns, his trademark was a "squeaky pickle", a rubber toy he handed out to people he interacted with in local parades. Lightly toned. Paper clip indentation along top edge. Some ink show through on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.