United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Johnson, Marion, 1917-19981947View of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson at his desk.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.image/jpegVIS 33.04.05ahc033004005a.jpghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Marion Johnson Photographs, Atlanta History CenterPoliticians--GeorgiaPolitics and government--Georgia--AtlantaClothing and dress--1940-1950Interiors--GeorgiaOffices--GeorgiaTelephonesGovernment facilities--Georgia--AtlantaGovernment officials--GeorgiaThompson, M. E. (Melvin Ernest), 1903-1980Thompson, Melvin Ernest, circa 1947StillImage