Question

Governor J. Howard Edmondson attempted to reform the __________ system of postwar Oklahoma.

Answer 1

The missing word of your statement is: Merit. Governor J. Howard Edmondson attempted to reform the merit system of postwar Oklahoma. Though he was successful to establish it, he failed to transfer the funds from the county road funds to the Department of Highways.

Answer 2

Governor J. Howard Edmondson attempted to reform the (B) county commissioner system of postwar Oklahoma.

J. Howard Edmondson was the governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963 as well as a United States Senator. Furthermore, Edmondson integrated the Democratic Party. While he governed Oklahoma, he attemoot to make many changes including the reform of the county commissioner system: he aimed to reduce the power of county commissioners and to add further responsibilities to the State Highway Commission when it came to controlling funds.