United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Johnson, Marion, 1917-19981948View of Herman Talmadge speaking at an event, possibly his inauguration as governor, outside the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.The "three governors' controversy" began with the death of Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in 1946. After his death, a political struggle for the governor's office ensued involving the incumbent governor Ellis Arnall, the newly-elected Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson, and Talmadge's son Herman, who was subsequently elected by the Georgia Assembly. In March of 1947 the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Melvin Thompson was rightful governor until a special election could be held in 1948. Herman Talmadge won that election, defeating Ellis Arnall. Herman Talmadge won that election, defeating Ellis Arnall.image/jpegVIS 33.15.01ahc033015001a.jpghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Marion Johnson Photographs, Atlanta History CenterPolitical elections--GeorgiaPolitical parades and rallies--GeorgiaPolitical participation--GeorgiaPoliticians--GeorgiaPolitics and government--GeorgiaEvents--GeorgiaInaugurations--Georgia--AtlantaCapitols--Georgia--AtlantaFlags--United StatesWomen--1940-1950Clothing and dress--1940-1950Military personnel--United StatesMilitary uniforms--1940-1950--United StatesLaw enforcement officers--Georgia--AtlantaPolice--Georgia--AtlantaUniforms--1940-1950Podiums--Georgia--AtlantaPublic speaking--Georgia--AtlantaGovernors--GeorgiaGovernment facilities--Georgia--AtlantaGovernment officials--United StatesBanners--Georgia--AtlantaTalmadge, Herman Eugene, 1913-2002Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.)Three Governors Controversy, circa 1948StillImage