- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Ernest Vandiver Jr. (1918-2005)
- Creator:
- Henderson, Harold P.
- Date of Original:
- 2002-08-12
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Lawyers--Georgia
Vandiver, S. Ernest (Samuel Ernest), 1918- - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Ernest Vandiver, Jr. As governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963, Ernest Vandiver proved successful in fulfilling his campaign promise to remove the blight on Georgia, perpetuated by and associated with the administration of his predecessor Marvin Griffin. Under Vandiver's capable leadership the legislature implemented sweeping changes in Georgia's segregation policies and revised the county unit system for nominating officeholders. Without increasing the state's tax base, Vandiver made significant improvements in the areas of services, building programs, tourism, business and industrial development, educational expansion, and mental health. As part of his legacy, Vandiver served as the catalyst that propelled Georgia from the holds of a scandal-ridden "good old boy" network to an administration lauded for fiscal responsibility, honesty, and a progressive framework.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/ernest-vandiver-jr-1918-2005/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Ernest Vandiver Jr. (1918-2005)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
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Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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