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Frank G. ClementOpen Collection |
Frank Goad Clement was born to Robert Samuel and Maybelle Goad Clement on June 2, 1920 in Dickson, Tennessee. He attended Cumberland Law School and worked briefly for the FBI before launching his political career. He was elected Governor of Tennessee in 1952, defeating incumbent Gordon Browning, and remained in office until 1959 when he was ousted by his former aide Buford Ellington. In 1963, Clement defeated Ellington and regained office, this time serving until 1967. During his terms as governor, Clement made a number of progressive changes. Of particular note are his creation of the state's Mental Health Department and public school free textbook program. He was also the first southern governor to veto a segregation bill. Frank Clement died on November 4, 1969 in a car accident near Nashville.
Three collections contain material related to Frank G. Clement. The first collection houses typescripts of 22 speeches given by Governor Clement between 1954 and 1958. The other two collections include research materials and manuscripts concerning Lead Me On, the biography of Frank Clement authored by Dr. Lee S. Greene.
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