Question

Eugene Talmadge's political career was tarnished by the "Cocking Affair" and the further firing of educators. What happened to Talmadge largely as a result of these events?

A) The Senate investigated Talmadge for wrongly spending funds.
B) Officials in the state government would not work with Talmadge.
C) Talmadge lost reelection as the state’s governor to Ellis Arnall.
D) Talmadge ran and lost, two political races for legislative office.

Answer 1

C)Talmadge lost reelection as the state’s governor to Ellis Arnall.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

C) Talmadge lost reelection as the state’s governor to Ellis Arnall.

In the Cocking affair (1941), Eugene Talmadge´s, Georgia governor at the time, fired Professor Walter Cocking because of his work for racial integration. Eventually, Talmadge fired members of the Georgia Board of Regents who disagreed with his decision as well.

Because of Talmadge´s actions, all Georgia universities got their accreditations removed, students protested, and Cocking was finally hired again. Talmadge's reputation was damaged enough for him to lose in the state's governor election to Ellis Arnall.