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Tennessee governor Clarence Taylor returns to citizen life
A Tennessee newspaper column reflects on Governor Taylor stepping down from office to resume life as a private citizen in Chattanooga. It praises his steady, level head, notes his long public service, and predicts continued influence and future work from his new perspective as a non official. The piece also threads through political commentary and humor from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Chattanooga
Tennesees
Crane
Hardy
Chattanooga Times
Bucci
Gov. Hill
Senate
New York
Edward Atkinson
Beaton
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
Gu. Taylor
Napoleon Wrenn
Johnson City
St. Helena
Springfield Republican
Massachusetts
Common Council
Peror
G.W Kleinkoecht
Fiem
Nak Timber
Vatin
Proctor Land Company
Howe
South Watauga
Bourn Waravea
M. C. Durand
Philadelphia
Wm. Kenefick
Willie
Kanes
F B. Firich
Caledonia
Anderson & Smalling
Irving Lewis
Missionary Baptist Church
Peryone
Morrel
Philadelphs
J.P. Morrell
Bluff City
Turkey
Fred Magee
Elzabethton
M. Tein
J. R Chambers
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