Kentucky Gubernatorial Politics -- Spring 2011

“ I never met a Kentuckian who wasn ’ t going home. ”

Kentucky Gubernatorial Politics: 1899-1979 (Or: How We Came To Be Only Slightly Better than Arkansas & Mississippi)

Albert Benjamin “ Happy ” Chandler (1899-1991) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky ,[object Object],[object Object]

Diverse Geography ,[object Object]

“ Two Kentuckys ” Golden Triangle ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Two Kentuckys ” The Rest of the State ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Glue that Held Kentucky Together in the 20th Century ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky ’ s 20th-Century Political Landscape ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Suspicion of Institutional Education ,[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Belief in Kentucky ’ s Myths ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: “ 120 Little Kingdoms ” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Roads, Roads, Roads ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Heavy Influence of Religion ,[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Slavery ’ s Stain ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Basketball ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Poor Entrepreneurial Climate; Limited Creative Class

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Constitution of 1891 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Political Landscape: Governor vs. Immature Legislature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Major Characteristics of 20th-Century Kentucky (Gubernatorial) Politics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: STRONG governor; WEAK legislature ,[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: It ’ s All Local – State, Not U.S. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: Devoid of Ideas (and Ideology) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: Courthouse Machines & Bosses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: One Party, Two Factions (1935-79) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: “ Bolting ” ,[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Kentucky Politics: Major Interest Groups Until 1935 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: Backdrop ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: Nominees ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: Republican Players ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: First Returns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: The First Reaction ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: December 14 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: January 15, 1900: Hearings Begin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The “ Old State Capitol ”

The Election of 1899: January 30, 1900 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: The Scene of the Crime

The Election of 1899: January 31, 1900 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: National Media Coverage

The Election of 1899: February 3, 1900 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Election of 1899: February 3, 1900 Overheard

The Election of 1899: Outcome & Dénouement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: Who Done It? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Election of 1899: Consequences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Into The 20th Century ,[object Object],[object Object]

Into The 20th “ Happy ” Century ,[object Object]

A.B. “ Happy ” Chandler The Debut (Woodford County – 1935-39) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Earle C. Clements The Man from Morgantown (Union County – 1947-50) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ Happy ” Chandler The Encore (1955-59) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bert T. Combs The Little Judge (Floyd County – 1959-63) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

John Young Brown Jr. (Fayette County – 1979-83) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Read More About It ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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