Georgia's three governors controversy By Camiyab7968 1946 Eugene talmadge won the democractic primary for governor summer of 1946 1946 the new state constitution created the office of lieutenant governor election of 1946 Period: 1946 to 1947 Georgia's three governors controversy Dec 21, 1946 Eugene talmadge has passed away December of 1946 Jan 1, 1947 When the General Assembly convened in January 1947, Jan 15, 1947 the General Assembly elected Herman Talmadge as governor. Jan 15, 1947 Both talmadge and Ellis amall clamied to be governor They shared the same offices in the capital Mar 1, 1947 Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Melvin E. Thompson was the rightful governor Mar 1, 1947 Within two hours of the court decision, Herman Talmadge left the governors office. 1948 Talmadge won over thompson no avowed member of that faction ever occupied the governor office again. Sep 1, 1948 Herman talmadge began campaigning for the special election
