- Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Three Governors Controversy
- Date of Original:
- 1946
- Subject:
- Events--Georgia
Governors--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
Political campaigns--Georgia
Political elections--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Politics and government--Georgia
Clothing and dress--1940-1950
Suits (Clothing)
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of unidentified legislators during the "three Governors controversy," in Georgia.
The "three governors' controversy" began with the death of Governor elect Eugene Talmadge. After Talmadge's death the prior Governor Ellis Arnall tried to remain in office, Eugene Talmadge's son tried to claim office, and Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson also attempted to fill the roll. On January 15, 1947 the General Assembly elected Herman Talmadge as governor, and Thompson began legal proceedings to appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. Eventually Ellis Arnall left office and put his support behind Thompson. 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.
This work is filed as an image collected by Kenneth Rogers, the photographer is unknown. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 82.493.44
ahc082493044a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Rogers/id/1309
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
