Eugene Talmadge

Eugene Talmadge
Governor of Georgia
Died before assuming office
Preceded byEllis Arnall
Succeeded byHerman Talmadge
In office
January 14, 1941 – January 12, 1943
Preceded byEurith D. Rivers
Succeeded byEllis Arnall
In office
January 10, 1933 – January 12, 1937
Preceded byRichard Russell Jr.
Succeeded byEurith D. Rivers
Personal details
Born(1884-09-23)September 23, 1884
Forsyth, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1946(1946-12-21) (aged 62)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mattie Thurmond Peterson
Children3, including Herman
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA, LLB)

Eugene Talmadge (September 23, 1884 – December 21, 1946) was an American attorney and politician. He was the 55th governor of Georgia. He was elected to be governor three times but only served two time. He served from 1933 until 1937 and from 1941 until 1943. Talmadge died before he could be sworn in for the third time. He died of a liver problem. His death caused the three governors controversy.

References

  1. ↑ Henderson, Harold Paulk (August 25, 2004). "Eugene Talmadge (1884–1946)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Eugene Talmadge". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. ↑ Pomerantz, Gary. "When Georgia had three governors: The story that won George Goodwin a journalism prize". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Eugene Talmadge". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-03-23.