Governor ellis gibbs arnall 19071992 ellis gibbs arnall was born in newnan on march 20, 1907, and was one of the most influential and progressive governors in georgias history. His accomplishments as a reform governor included establishing a retirement system for teachers, repealing the states poll tax, lowering the voting age to eighteen, and gaining reaccreditation of the university system of georgia. Harold paulk henderson published the 1991 biography, the politics of change in georgia. Ellis arnall 19071992, american politician, 69th governor of georgia from 1943 to 1947. Many also resented arnalls bestselling books, the shore dimly. Arnall left politics in 1947, returning briefly in 1966 for a spirited, but unsuccessful, primary bid for governor.
Kuhn, the gsu historian who serves as director of the georgia government documentation project, an oral history program and archive of the states political heritage, says events in 1946. Emory university hospital in atlanta is the core facility of one of the nations leading universitybased health systems, with nationally and internationally recognized faculty physicians in more than 100 specialty and subspecialty areas. E thompson, and ellis arnall claimed the governorship in georgia. After serving in the state legislature and as georgia s attorney general, arnall was georgia s governor from 1943 until 1947. Under arnalls administration, georgia became the first state to grant the vote to 18yearolds, and in 1946 on the strength of a u. Ellis gibbs arnall was born on march 20, 1907, in newnan, the son of bessie lena ellis and joseph gibbs arnall. Atlanta bar association, former president of the atlanta historical society and a recognized authority on atlanta and georgia history. This biography of ellis arnall follows the life of the former governor from his rural georgia upbringing through his service as state representative, attorney general, and governor to his subsequent written with arnalls full cooperation, it is filled with fascinating details of the final days of old south politics. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Ellis gibbs arnall was born in newnan on march 20, 1907. A highly intelligent and skillful man, henry ellis 17211806 departed ireland as a teenager for a life on the sea, where he attracted the attention of the prince of wales and the patronage of the board of.
Eugene talmadge was elected georgias governor but died before taking office. Georgia in the modern civil rights movement module overview. In 1945, it became the first state to lower the age for voting from 21 years old to 18. The three governors controversy began as a result of this election. Arnall patz 19202010, american medical doctor and research. He appeared before a combined meeting of the summerville and trion lions clubs at the riegeldale tavern, promising to increase teachers salaries to the national average, simplify voter registration, and build rest homes for the states elderly citizens. Supreme court decision blacks voted for the first time in the georgia democratic primary. Arnall wrote the 1946 book, the shore dimly seen j. University of west georgia 1 governor ellis gibbs arnall historical marker. Study guide study book georgia southwestern state university. From the description of ellis gibbs arnall oral history interview, 1976 july 6. Today in masonic history ellis gibbs arnall is born. Was georgia cheated of a chance to escape the fight over.
Thompson, herman talmadge, marvin griffin, ernest vandiver, carl sanders, lester maddox, jimmy carter, and george busbee. This biography of ellis arnall follows the life and political career of the former governor from his rural georgia upbringing through his service as state representative, attorney general, and governor to his subsequent political exile. Arnall is interred at the oak hill cemetery in his native newnan. His father, joe gibbs arnall, owned a small chain of supermarkets, with one store in each of three northern georgia towns. Beginning with the inauguration of ellis arnall as governor in 1943, georgia governors in an age of change traces the gubernatorial leadership of georgia through four decades, chronicling the states rise from bastion of southern provincialism to a dynamic and progressive state.
William arnall died 1736, english political writer. Georgia governors in an age of change is the first book to present a clear overview. List of books and articles about georgia history online. Reapportionment term that refers to redrawing the boundaries of election districts. Briana carter and stephen youmans inside scoop ellis arnall was born on march 20, 1902 in newman, georgia. Georgia governors in an age of change university of georgia press. Governor ellis gibbs arnall historical marker this weeks. The adult, tertiary care facility is a component of emory healthcare, the largest and most comprehensive health system in georgia as of 2006. Familyplaced death notice arnall, alvan alvan arnall newnan.
The collection is comprised of primarily research materials to write the politics of change in georgia. He attended mercer university and the university of the south before graduating from the university of. Ellis gibbs arnall 1907, georgia governor 19431947. Ellis arnall and tom murphy had no known personal contact. The lawfirm organized by ellis arnall in 1949, while president of the society of independent motion picture. The youngest state attorney general in georgias history, there was never any doubt that arnall had the talent to become governor. Arnall, who had served as governor from 1943 to 1947, became the frontrunner in the 1966 gubernatorial race. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Georgia governors in an age of change is the first book to present a clear. Arnall undertook an ambitious tenpoint reform program that was approved by the legislature within twentyfour days of his assuming the governorshipa record still unequalled in georgia. This biography of ellis arnall follows the life an. Which state agency was removed from control of the executive branch during ellis arnalls term as georgia governor. The governor was charismatic, as donald nelson was deliberate. The best american historical biographies of all time.
Ellis arnall also brought to simpp his organizational ability. The man largely responsible for this new georgia was governor ellis arnall, whose rise and rejection are documented in this overdue and welcome biography by harold paulk henderson. Georgia governors in an age of change is the first book to present a clear overview of gubernatorial leadership in georgia during the critical period between 1943 and 1983, covering the administrations of ellis arnall, melvin e. He was married to ruby hamilton mccord and mildred delaney slemons. From the description of ellis gibbs arnall oral history interview, 1971 july 24 and september 16. Ellis gibbs arnall march 20, 1907 december, 1992 was an american politician who served as the 69th governor of georgia from 1943 to. Harold paulk hendersons published the 1991 biography, the politics of change in georgia. Arnall was born in newnan, georgia on march 20th, 1907. Arnall materials consists of research materials gathered by alvan s. On january 19, 1861, georgia joined the confederacy during the american civil war. The political career of the governor of georgia, which came to the attention of the independent producers of hollywood. Governor ellis gibbs arnall georgia historical society. Shared ms social studies 8 18 georgia virtual school. To further explore this years georgia history festival theme, the united states constitution.
Politician ellis gibbs arnall was born in newnan, georgia on march 20, 1907. Ellis arnall of georgia wanted to appoint her to the state board of education, miss mitchell declined the appointment in a letter in which she. Former georgia governor ellis arnall campaigned in chattooga county in february 1966, hoping to once again win the states highest office. After attending public school in newnan, arnall attended mercer university and later transferred to the university of the south, in sewanee, tennessee, from which he graduated in 1928 with a degree in greek. Written with ellis arnalls full cooperation and filled with fascinating details of the final days of old south politics, this book recounts the political career of one of the regions most accomplished and energetic leaders. Governor melvin thompson, and herman talmadge fought to choose the new. Murphy said he read about the politics of the 1946 georgia gubernatorial race in the newspapers. A political biography of ellis arnall henderson, harold paulk on. The digital library of georgia, oral history interview with speaker tom murphy, 1987 june 30. Today in masonic history ellis gibbs arnall is born in 1907.
At the time, i was working for liberal ellis arnall, who was running as an independent against the demorcratic candidate, slavering racist lester maddox. Ellis arnalls four years as governor of georgia 194347 are considered to be among the most progressive and effective in the modern history of the state. Sought after for his renowned speaking ability, arnall was continually on lecture tour. Ellis arnalls honored place in georgia history is confined to a period of about six years. How governor ellis arnall modernized georgia saportareport. During his tenure as governor, he drafted a new georgia constitution and spearheaded a statewide campaign to rally support for it. Explain how the development of atlanta including the roles of mayors william b. Roland arnall 19392008, frenchborn american businessman and diplomat. Talmadge was defeated in the 1942 democratic primary by ellis g. Read how governor ellis arnall modernized georgia a case study in leadership by jamil zainaldin for saportareport here. Ellis arnall during his term as governor 19431947, the issue of the civil rights came to the forefront in georgia and on the national scene.
When i read this book in high school, it had a tremendous impact on me. Arnall assumed the governorship of georgia in 1943, becoming the youngest person in the united states ever elected to that position. Arnall was born into a comfortable middleclass northern georgia family. And ellis arnall, the liberal incumbent governor, refuses to leave. Thompson, herman talmadge, marvin griffin, ernest vandiver. Topics include the dick gallogy case and ed rivers 1939, ed rivers and the election of 1946, and the arnall administrations contributions to georgia history. After serving in the state legislature and as georgias attorney general, arnall was. He earned a degree in greek from the university of the south, and a law degree from the university of georgia. After serving in the state legislature and as georgias attorney general, arnall was georgias governor from 1943 until 1947. Miss mitchell, 49, dead of injuries the new york times. How governor ellis arnall modernized georgia a case study in. Ellis gibbs arnall and was as one of the most influential and progressive governors in georgias history. The development of the state of georgia 17891840 module overview. He attended mercer university, the university of the south and the university of georgia school of law.
Home learn explore georgia history featured historical figures additional featured historical figures henry ellis henry ellis. Analyze the impact of the transformation of agriculture on georgias growth. This biography of ellis arnall was long overdue, because his story is the story of the georgia in his time as a political leader. This is the history book we werent allowed to have as kids. He is the author of three books, including cornerstones of georgia. In public he said hateful things about africanamericans. His awards consist of the youngest active governor at his. Scott is professor emeritus of history at kennesaw state university. Ellis arnall was born on march 20, 1907 in newnan, georgia, usa as ellis gibbs arnall.
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