1946 Governor’s Race
1.Who was involved? Think about the people or groups
2.What happened? Summarize the event!
3.Where did the event take place?
4.When did the event take place?
5.Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
1. The 1946 Governor's race in Georgia involved candidate and former Governor Eugene Talmadge, candidate and former Governor Ellis Arnall, and candidate James V. Carmichael.
2. In the 1946 Governor's race, Eugene Talmadge initially won the Democratic primary, but passed away before the general election. This led to a controversial situation where the Georgia legislative assembly chose Talmadge's son, Herman, to take his place. This decision was met with backlash and legal challenges.
3. The event took place in Georgia, primarily in the capital city of Atlanta.
4. The event took place in 1946.
5. This event is important to Georgia's history because it highlighted political corruption and controversy within the state's government. The 1946 Governor's race also contributed to the ongoing discussions and debates about democracy, election processes, and the role of the legislative assembly in Georgia.