Presented to
William Sulzer
(American, 1863 – 1941)
Presented to
Hamilton Fish Kean
Cane
1880-1920
Wood, silver, brass, steel
Overall: 34 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 88.6 x 11.4 x 2.2 cm )
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
1942.92
According to the inscription, this cane was presented to William Sulzer (1863-1941) by Hamilton Fish Kean.
William Sulzer (1863-1941), nicknamed "Plain Bill", was the 39th governor of New York and a long-serving congressman for the state (1895-1912). In Congress, he was known as a Populist. Sulzer was elected governor in 1912 with the support of William Jennings Bryan, William Randolph Hearst, and Woodrow Wison, as well as the reform and Tammany factions of the state Democratic Party. He was the first and only New York State Governor to be impeached.
DescriptionWooden cane with tapered shaft, L-shaped bone handle, silver collar, and brass ferrule with steel tip.Markingsengraved: on collar: "Presented to/Wm. Sulzer/by/Hamilton Fish Kean"
ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES
