Handbill, Political - Governor Jeff Davis

 
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leaflet about Jeff Davis's career as governor
Handbill, Political - Governor Jeff Davis
leaflet about Jeff Davis's career as governor
leaflet about Jeff Davis's career as governor

Handbill, Political - Governor Jeff Davis

Object number1979.073.01
DateApril 7, 1904
OriginDardanelle, Arkansas
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/4 x 11 in. (18.4 x 27.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Speech
  • Handbill
DescriptionA political article that describes Jeff Davis' career as governor. The article states that Davis came through in three spectacular elections against all odds and praises Davis for being a man of the people. This is from the April 7, 1904 edition of the Dardanelle Post Dispatch in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Black text printed on yellowed paper.

Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in Rocky Comfort, Arkansas on May 6, 1862. Davis served as the twentieth Governor of Arkansas from 1901 to 1907. Although his administration was said to have "produced more politics than government," Davis succeeded in building a new state house and reforming the penal system. Davis passed away on January 3, 1913 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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