One of the most famous events in Georgia history occurred in late 1947 and early 1948 when three different politicians -- Ellis Arnall, M.E. Thompson, and Herman Talmadge -- claimed to be Georgia governor. Listed below are several web sites that examine the controversy.
 
 

Three Governors Controversy (New Georgia Encyclopedia)

Georgia's Three Governors Controversy (Professor Scott Buchanan, Columbus State University)

Georgia Once Had 3 Governors (Augusta Chronicle) 

Secretary of State's Page on Three Governors Affair 

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