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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...chubby-faced Governor-elect Conner is more than a windy swamp politician. Born near Hattiesburg 40 years ago, he was educated at the University of Mississippi, graduated from the Yale Law School at 22. He married his boyhood sweetheart, Alma Graham, now has one daughter. At 23 he was elected to the State House of Representatives and, with the aid of Governor Bilbo during a previous term, elevated to the Speakership where he served eight years. Later he and Governor Bilbo quarreled politically, which accounts for the skeleton. Off the stump Mr. Conner is a good-natured, well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Governor for Mississippi | 9/7/1931 | See Source »

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