Eugene Talmage became a dominant figure in Georgia politics from 1926 to 1946. His first successful bid for office came in 1926 when he won the race for Commissioner of Agriculture.Throughout his political career, Talmadge portrayed himself as a friend of the farmer. While serving as Commissioner of Agriculture, he promoted his political views through the office newsletter.
Political poster of Eugene Talmadge as 1926 Democratic candidate for Georgia’s Commissioner of Agriculture. From the Georgia Archives Vanishing Georgia Collection.
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