Yellow dogs and Republicans [[electronic resource] ] : Allan Shivers and Texas two-party politics / / Ricky F. Dobbs

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781261603321
• Autore: Dobbs Ricky F
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2005
• ISBN: 1-299-05416-1; 1-60344-604-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Disciplina: 976.4/063/092; B
• Soggetti: Governors - Texas; Political parties - Texas - History - 20th century; Texas Politics and government 1865-1950; Texas Politics and government 1951-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Portrait of the politician as a young man -- Turmoil and transition : Shivers and the Texas political scene, 1938-45 -- "That all depends upon God and Allan Shivers," 1945-49 -- Ascent and election in his own right, 1949-50 -- Maneuvers, intrigues, and party leadership, 1951-52 -- Vote Texan, vote Ike, 1952 -- Self-perpetuation and a third term, 1953-54 -- Scandals and decline, 1955 -- Last fights and departure, 1956-57.