Not long after World War II, Georgia politician Melvin E. Thompson spotted a quiet little island between Savannah and the Florida state line and envisioned a park.
Jerry Summers: Georgia s 3 Governors Controversy (No. 150 Of A Series) Friday, January 22, 2021 - by Jerry Summers
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(Editor s Note: This is the 150th history column by Jerry Summers since his series started on Chattanoogan.com, and hopefully many more are in the pipeline).
The Peach State has always been prone to have some drama in its politics and elections.
The years 1946-1947 produced one of the most bizarre political spectacles in the history of American politics.
At one point Georgia had not one, not two, but three claimants to the Governor’s office.
The controversy arose out of the death of Gene Talmadge, who had been elected four times to occupy the top office in Georgia.