Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Charles H. Brough, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
World War governor
Chas. H. Brough
Charles Hillman Brough was born in Clinton., Miss., 1876.. He lived with his parents in Utah for a time and returned to Mississippi to attend college at Clinton.. Studied at Johns Hopkins University where he received PH.D. degree.. Taught in Mississippi College.. Studied law and received LL.B. degree.. Member of faculty of the University of Arkansas 1903 to 1910.. Resigned to do literary and Chautauqa work... Author of Industrial History of Arkansas and other books..
Elected governor in 1916 and re-elected 1918.. Events of Governor Brough's administration: Enactment of bone dry law.. Compulsory school law.. Creation of Department of Insurance and Fire Prevention. Creation of Commission of Charities and Corrections.... State song adopted... Arkansas furnished 71,862 men for the World War.. Passage of the millage tax for support of higher institutions of learning.
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 07
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Charles H. Brough, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
