Three Governors Controversy TOD H10

Who won the 1946 GA Governor's Race?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who LOST the 1946 GA Governor's Race?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

WHY did the person who lost the 1946 election lose?

• Because he wasn't the best person for the job.
• Because he died during the election.
• Because he refused to fight and bring back the White primary.
• Because he was a white supremacist who wanted white people to rule GA.

Who's name was written on the ballot in 1946 due to fears that one of the candidates might die?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who died on Dec. 21 1946 before being sworn in a Gov. of GA?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who was elected Lt. Gov in 1946 but was not appointed Gov in Jan by the General Assembly?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who was appointed Gov. by the General Assembly in January 1947?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who refused to leave the Gov's office because he felt the newly appointed Gov was appointed unconstitutionally?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who got state troopers to forcibly remove the man who refused to give up the Gov's office?

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson

Who sued and was named Gov of GA by the State Supreme Court? (but only for 2 years)

• Ellis Arnall
• Eugene Talmadge
• Herman Talmadge
• Melvin Thompson