Political Career
After resigning from active duty in 1903, Hobson remained a staunch supporter of the Navy and during his subsequent career as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1907–1915, was a firm advocate of naval expansion. He was denied renomination in the 1914 Democratic primary. In 1934, by special act of the United States Congress, he was advanced to Naval Constructor with a rank of Rear Admiral, and placed on the retired list. He died on March 16, 1937, in New York City and is interred in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
What better way to campaign for office than to have your name close to a face. The Atlantic Cutlery Company (c1898-1914) produced a number of promotional straight razors with the engraved inscription "Our Hero Richmond Pearson Hobson at Santiago June 5th 1898". Razor pictured has "Hobson LXX" hand-etched on back side of blade.
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