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Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. (July 3, 1918 – February 21, 2005) was an American Democratic Party politician who was the 73rd governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963.
12 de ago. de 2002 · Ernest Vandiver Jr. was governor of Georgia from 1959 to 1963, who cleaned up the state's image after scandals and improved its services and programs. He also faced the challenges of desegregation and county unit revision.
1 de mar. de 2002 · Ernest Vandiver Jr. began his political career as a member of the Talmadge faction in Georgia politics. Eugene and Herman Talmadge dominated Georgia politics from 1936 until the 1960s by dint of personality, the antiquated county unit system, and effective appeals to white supremacy.
Ernest Vandiver ran for governor in 1958 by promising to restore the state's image, which had been tarnished by scandals associated with the administration of Marvin Griffin.
Learn about Ernest Vandiver, the governor who chose not to stand in the schoolhouse door and desegregated the University of Georgia. He also re-organized state government, expanded services, and promoted economic development in Georgia.
22 de feb. de 2005 · ATLANTA (AP) - Former Gov. S. Ernest Vandiver, who won office vowing that "no, not one" black child would integrate a Georgia classroom, but went on to preside over peaceful desegregation, has...
23 de feb. de 2005 · By The Associated Press. Feb. 23, 2005. ATLANTA, Feb. 22 - Former Gov. S. Ernest Vandiver, who won office vowing that "no, not one" black child would enter a white classroom in Georgia but went...
