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Augustus (Gus) Hawkins Campaign Button, c. 1968

A reserved but influential advocate for civil rights, Augustus (Gus) Hawkins represented his California district from 1963 to 1990. Explaining his legislative approach, he said, “The leadership belongs not to the loudest, not to those who beat the drums or blow the trumpets, but to those who day in and day out, in all seasons, work for the practical realization of a better world—those who have the stamina to persist and remain dedicated.”

Campaign button, c. 1968, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives

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