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Governor Richard Ogilvie: In the Interest of the State
Taylor Pensoneau
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Description for Governor Richard Ogilvie: In the Interest of the State
Paperback. A political biography of Richard Ogilvie that views him as a pivotal figure in Illinois politics during a time of great social and political turmoil. It sheds light on his military heroics, his political career, and the Illinois elections of 1968, 1970, and 1972. Num Pages: 314 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
This book describes a history of scandal and accomplishment. Although serious scandal erupted in Illinois governor Richard Ogilvie's administration - eight hundred thousand dollars mysteriously turning up in secretary of state Paul Powell's hotel room closet, the downfall of two supreme court justices for questionable stock dealings, corruption surrounding the Illinois State Fair - Ogilvie's accomplishments, as Taylor Pensoneau demonstrates, rank him among the best governors in Illinois history. Perhaps the most important of Ogilvie's accomplishments during his single term in office (1969-73) was the passage of the state's first income tax in 1969. Supporting the income tax took political ... Read more
This book describes a history of scandal and accomplishment. Although serious scandal erupted in Illinois governor Richard Ogilvie's administration - eight hundred thousand dollars mysteriously turning up in secretary of state Paul Powell's hotel room closet, the downfall of two supreme court justices for questionable stock dealings, corruption surrounding the Illinois State Fair - Ogilvie's accomplishments, as Taylor Pensoneau demonstrates, rank him among the best governors in Illinois history. Perhaps the most important of Ogilvie's accomplishments during his single term in office (1969-73) was the passage of the state's first income tax in 1969. Supporting the income tax took political ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809329076
SKU
V9780809329076
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About Taylor Pensoneau
Taylor Pensoneau, retired president of the Illinois Coal Association, spent twelve years as the Illinois political correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. During this time, he covered the administrations of five governors, including that of Richard Ogilvie. Pensoneau has written several books on Illinois politics and history.
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