What was the outcome of the Three Governors Controversy?
A. Eugene Talmadge served as governor of Georgia for a third term
B. Ellis Arnall became governor of Georgia
C. Eugene Talmadge’s son became governor of Georgia
D. The Supreme Court of Georgia declared Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson governor of Georgia
C. Eugene Talmadge’s son became governor of Georgia
After Eugene Talmadge died before taking office for his third term, his son, Herman Talmadge, was appointed governor of Georgia by the state legislature. This decision ended the Three Governors Controversy.