THOMAS McCALL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/30/1966 - HFSID 56741

THOMAS McCALL. TLS: "Tom McCall" as Governor-Elect of Oregon, 1p, 7¼x10½. Salem, Oregon, 1966 November 30. On imprinted letterhead to Mr. E.P. McKean-Smith, West Coast Telephone Company, Everett, Washington. In full: "Audrey and I want you to know how grateful we are for your congratulations. It was a hard tussle, well fought by both candidates, and we are very gratified at the vote of confidence the people of Oregon have expressed. The foundation of our campaign was the heartwarming championing of our cause by so many friends. Best regards." McCall, who had faced opposition from his own Party, had been elected Governor of Oregon earlier in November, defeating Robert Straub. Republican Thomas Lawson McCall (1913-1983) was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Congress from Oregon in 1954 before serving as Oregon's Secretary of State (1965-1967) and Governor of Oregon (1967-1975). He is perhaps best known for his 1971 quote in which he implored people not to move to the state. Before beginning his political career, McCall, who had a journalism degree, worked for "The Oregonian" newspaper and was a radio news announcer. During WWII, while serving in the U.S. Navy, he was a war correspondent in the Pacific. Returning home, McCall had a nightly radio talk show. After leaving office, McCall became a television news analyst and ran again for Governor in 1978, but was defeated in the primary. Slightly creased with folds, horizontal fold underlines signature. Fine condition.