The Political Career of W. Kerr Scott: The Squire from Haw River

When W. Kerr Scott (1896--1958) began his campaign for the North Carolina gubernatorial seat in 1948, his opponents derided his candidacy as a farce. However, the plainspoken dairy farmer quickly gathered loyal supporters and mobilized a grassroots attack on the entrenched interests that had long controlled the state government, winning the race in a historic upset.

In this meticulously researched book, Julian Pleasants provides readers with a close look at the man who dramatically chan

Author: Julian M. Pleasants
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 07/23/2019
Pages: 414
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780813177557

About the Author

Julian M. Pleasants, professor emeritus of history at the University of Florida, is the author of nine books, including Buncombe Bob: The Life and Times of Robert Rice Reynolds and Home Front: North Carolina during World War II.

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