Joseph Mackey Brown (jun 26, 1909 – jul 1, 1911)
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Joseph Mackey Brown served as the Governor of Georgia from 1909 to 1911. During his first term, he focused on improving the state's educational system, increasing funding for public schools, and supporting agricultural development. His tenure was marked by controversy over his handling of the 1910 race riots in Atlanta, where tensions between white and black communities flared. Brown also faced criticism for his opposition to the Progressive movement and his conservative stance on economic and social reforms.Sources:
https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/joseph-m-brown-1851-1932/
https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-mackey-brown/
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Date:
jun 26, 1909
jul 1, 1911
~ 2 years