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| AUTHOR : |
Browning, Gordon Weaver (1889-1976) |
| TITLE : |
Gordon Weaver Browning papers. |
| DATES : |
19??-19??. |
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| ARRANGEMENT : |
Series; Chronological arrangement. |
| CONTENTS : |
Contains the papers of Governor Gordon Browning of
Tennessee. |
| HISTORY : |
Gordon Weaver Browning was an attorney, military
officer, United States Representative and two time Governor of
Tennessee. He was born near Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee on
November 22, 1889. In his early he attended local public schools and
worked on the farm. In 1913, he graduated Valparaiso University in
1913 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Two years later he received
his degree in law from Cumberland University Law School. The same
year he was admitted to the Tennessee State Bar and commenced
practicing law in Huntingdon, Tennessee. During the First World War,
he served as an artillery officer in the Tennessee National Guard
and served in France prior to the wars conclusion. He returned from
the war to Huntingdon to resume his law practice. In 1923, Browning
was elected as a United States Representative and would serve for
five successive terms until 1935. On his return from Congress, he
launched a campaign to run for governor. He successfully won the
election of 1937 and was governor until 1939. The governor was
unsuccessful in his bid for re-nomination. During the Second World
War, he was re-appointed as an officer in the United States Army. He
acted as deputy head of the Belgium-Luxembourg mission and served in
the military government in Germany soon following the war. On his
return to Tennessee he began another campaign for governor and was
once again elected in 1949. His attempt for re-election failed in
1952 and again in 1954. Governor Browning retired from public
service following his last campaign for the governorship and
returned to practicing law and dairy farming in Huntingdon. He died
May 23, 1976 and is interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Huntingdon,
Tennessee. |
| SUBJECT : |
Browning, Gordon Weaver (1889-1976)
Politicians -- Tennessee.
Governors -- Tennessee.
Legislators -- United States. |
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