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Product Identifiers
PublisherTexas A&M University Press
ISBN-101623491819
ISBN-139781623491819
eBay Product ID (ePID)201611387
Product Key Features
Book TitleOur Fighting Governor : The Life of Thomas M. Campbell and the Politics of Progressive Reform in Texas
Number of Pages232 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Political, American Government / State, Historical, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJanet Schmelzer
Book SeriesCentennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-004811
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Schmelzer's work should serve as an enduring resource for political historians of both Texas and southern Progressivism." -- The Journal of Southern History, "Schmelzer's Work should serve as an enduring resource for political historicans of both Texas and southern Progressivism." -- The Journal of Southern History
Series Volume Number123
Dewey Decimal976.4/06092 B
SynopsisAt the apex of progressive reform in Texas from 1907 to 1911, Thomas M. Campbell served as the state's chief executive. This full biography of Campbell's life and political career shines a light on his contributions and successes as well as his failures and shortcomings., At the apex of progressive reform in Texas from 1907 to 1911, Thomas M. Campbell served as the state's chief executive. Closely associated with former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, Campbell played a central role in reviving the Hogg reform movement and building a strong record of progressive laws in areas such as social welfare, public education, and tax reform. In the broader context of southern progressivism, Campbell was a leading progressive governor much like Hoke Smith of Georgia, Benjamin Comer of Alabama, Charles B. Aycock of North Carolina, and Andrew Jackson Montague of Virginia. This full biography of Campbell's life and political career shines a light on his contributions and successes as well as his failures and shortcomings. In Our Fighting Governor , Janet Schmelzer explores Campbell's life, political career, and legacy. At the same time, she provides new insight into the inner workings of the Texas Democratic Party at the turn of the twentieth century. She uncovers Campbell's political philosophy and the importance of his leadership that guided the agenda for progressive reform, resulted in the passage of reform legislation, and marked him as a southern progressive governor.
LC Classification NumberF391.C28S36 2014
