Cleburne E. Gregory legal files 1946-1947.

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Cleburne E. Gregory legal files 1946-1947.

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The collection consists of legal documents from the files of Cleburne E. Gregory pertaining to Georgia court cases regarding the 1946 two governor controversy and the legality of the county unit system from 1946-1947. The two governors case involved M.E. Thompson, Ellis Arnall, and Herman Talmadge in the 1946 battle for governor and the county unit case in which an attempt was made to overturn the county unit system. Includes briefs and research notes prepared by attorneys involved in the cases, reports of fees and expenses, affidavits, general correspondence, and masterfiles of all papers submitted to the courts.

2 linear ft. (in 2 boxes)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6927288

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Arnall, Ellis Gibbs, 1907-1992

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Ellis Gibbs Arnall (1907- ), Georgia Governor (1943-1947). From the description of Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interview, 1971 July 24 and September 16. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38726976 From the description of Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interview, 1976 July 6. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38476301 From the description of Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interview, 1977 July 27. (Georgia State University). WorldCat r...

Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002

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Herman E. Talmadge (1913- ), Georgia Governor (1947-1955) and U.S. Senator (1956-1980), born near McRae, Georgia. From the description of Herman E. Talmadge senatorial papers, 1945-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477028 Herman E. Talmadge (1913- ), Georgia Governor (1947-1955) and United States Senator (1956-1980) born near McRae, Georgia. T. Rogers Wade served as administrative assistant, fund raiser, and chairman of the 1980 U.S. senatorial campaign for Senator Talm...

Thompson, M. E. (Melvin Ernest), 1903-1980

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M.E. Thompson (1903- ), Georgia Lt. Governor (1946), served as Georgia Governor (1947-1949) after the death of Eugene Talmadge. From the description of M.E. Thompson oral history interview, 1976. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 38477598 M.E. Thompson (1903-1980) was born in Jenkins County, Georgia. He held various positions in public school education and in politics, including acting governer of Georgia from 1947-1948. From the description of M.E....

Gregory, Cleburne E., 1911-1982.

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Cleburne E. Gregory (1911-1982), attorney, was a graduate of Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law. He was one of the founders of Arnall, Golden & Gregory law firm in Atlanta (Ga.) and served as a assistant attorney general under Attorney General Ellis Arnall in the late 1930's. From the description of Cleburne E. Gregory legal files 1946-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863283 ...