- Collection:
- Marion Johnson Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Thompson, Melvin Ernest, circa 1947
- Creator:
- Johnson, Marion, 1917-1998
- Date of Original:
- 1947
- Subject:
- Politicians--Georgia
Politics and government--Georgia--Atlanta
Crowds--Georgia
Clothing and dress--1940-1950
Reporters--Georgia
Public speaking--Georgia--Atlanta
Government officials--Georgia
Thompson, M. E. (Melvin Ernest), 1903-1980
WGST (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.)
WATL (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson at his desk and surrounded by reporters, likely during "the three governors controversy."
Melvin Thompson was the first person elected to the office of lieutenant governor of Georgia. He served as governor of the State of Georgia from 1947-1948. He is perhaps best remembered for his role in the "three governors controversy" after the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in 1946. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 33.04.18
ahc033004018a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/MJohnson/id/100
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white safety film
- Original Collection:
- Marion Johnson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
