Cartoon, Political - anti Governor Jeff Davis

 
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Cartoon, Political - anti Jeff Davis
Cartoon, Political - anti Governor Jeff Davis
Cartoon, Political - anti Jeff Davis
Cartoon, Political - anti Jeff Davis

Cartoon, Political - anti Governor Jeff Davis

Object number1979.086.00
Date1903
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in. (27.4 x 20.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Handbill
  • Cartoon
  • Handbill
DescriptionA political cartoon drawn by Jno. R. Boddie depicting of Governor Jeff Davis in a negative fashion. The cartoon depicts Davis's face with a skunk body confronting a rattlesnake coming out of a human skull. The message is that we should not support Davis for a third term because of his disgraceful conduct in office. 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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