Question

Which Georgia governor is being described by these statements?

-As state agricultural commissioner, he used the newspaper of his department to give advice to farmers and talk about his political views.

-He was criticized by the State Senate for improperly spending funds and using department funds to make trips to the Kentucky Derby

-When accused of stealing $20,000 by shipping Georgia hogs to Chicago, he told one group of farmers, "Sure I stole it! But I stole it for you!"



Ellis Arnall


Eugene Talmadge


Melvin Thompson


Joe Frank Harris

Answer 1

Eugene Talmadge's biggest political enemy nationally was U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. Talmadge opposed FDR's "New Deal" policies, fighting against implementation of many of them at the state level.

Answer 2

I am sure that the governor you are talking about is Sonny Perdue who is running for Secretary of Agriculture