Virtual Tour: Ellis Arnall
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ARNALL
Ellis Gibbs Arnall
Governor of
Georgia
1943-1947
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EDUCATION
Brought about widespread reform in education by
making the Board of Regents and Board of Education constitutional bodies
ensuring the separation of politics from education.
"Education is the cure
for ignorance, poverty and disease."
GOVERNMENT
Brought about more reforms
in state government than any other Governor in Georgia history; including prison
reform, reduction in the voting age, revision of the state constitution and
creation of the
office of Lieutenant Governor.
"There is nothing wrong
with government that democracy won't cure."
LAW
Founded Arnall, Golden and
Gregory, where he practiced law for 40 years
with Sol I. Golden and Cleburne
E. Gregory, Jr..
EQUALITY
Abolished the poll tax,
allowing the poorest citizens to vote without having to pay
for this basic
right of a democracy.
"There will come a time when equality is not only
publicly accepted, but privately accepted as well."
ECONOMICS
Broke the freight rate
discrimination shackles which limited the South to an agricultural
economy.
"The monument to my governorship is that we brought about the Union
on the basis of full fellowship and full equality."
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