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Georgia's three governors controversy

By Camiyab7968

  • Eugene talmadge won the democractic primary for governor

    Eugene talmadge won the democractic primary for governor
    summer of 1946

  • the new state constitution created the office of lieutenant governor

    election of 1946
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    Georgia's three governors controversy

  • Eugene talmadge has passed away

    Eugene talmadge has passed away
    December of 1946

  • When the General Assembly convened in January 1947,

  • the General Assembly elected Herman Talmadge as governor.

    the General Assembly elected Herman Talmadge as governor.

  • Both talmadge and Ellis amall clamied to be governor

    Both talmadge and Ellis amall clamied to be governor
    They shared the same offices in the capital

  • Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Melvin E. Thompson was the rightful governor

    Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Melvin E. Thompson was the rightful governor

  • Within two hours of the court decision, Herman Talmadge left the governors office.

  • Talmadge won over thompson

    Talmadge won over thompson
    no avowed member of that faction ever occupied the governor
    office again.

  • Herman talmadge began campaigning for the special election

    Herman talmadge began campaigning for the special election