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Dissertation Information for Grady Sylvester Culpepper

NAME:
- Grady Sylvester Culpepper

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- History

SCHOOL:
- Emory University (USA) (1981)

ADVISORS:
- Dan T. Carter

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Inspected

Title: THE POLITICAL CAREER OF JOHN BROWN GORDON, 1868 TO 1897

Abstract: The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the political career of John Brown Gordon, from 1868 to 1897, in an effort to discover his political, racial, and economic views. Of the twenty-nine year period encompassing his political career, Gordon actually devoted over half of those years to the public service of the state of Georgia. He served as United States Senator from 1873 to 1880 and 1891 to 1897, and governor of Georgia from 1886 to 1890. The primary sources of information for this study have been state of Georgia and United States governmental publications and documents; Gordon's executive and personal correspondence; and local newspapers. Information was also gathered from pertinent books and articles as well as unpublished theses and dissertations.

While attempting to discover his political, racial, and economic views, the following aspects of Gordon's terms of public office have been examined in this study: campaign and election activities, chief issues and accomplishments, and significant controversies. Additionally, Gordon's non-officeholding political activities during the period of this study are discussed.

Factors contributing to Gordon's success in politics were his illustrious Confederate military record during the American Civil War, his continued adherence to the cause of the South after the defeat of the Confederacy, his ability to use the Lost Cause to his advantage, and (once in office) his ability to select the causes or issues to champion that would help him in sustaining the support of his constituency.

MPACT Scores for Grady Sylvester Culpepper

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ADVISEES:
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COMMITTEESHIPS:
- None