vcczar Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Sen. WF George (GA-D) was considered a moderate on Civil Rights by Southern Dem standards because he didn't use race-baiting tactics as many Southern Dems did. However, despite that, he opposed all Civil Rights legislation, desegregation efforts, and anti-lynching attemptings. He even presented the notorious Southern Manifesto to the US Senate. Ideologically, George was among the most conservative Southern Dems outside of race as well. Many Southern Dems accepted the New Deal as a necessity up to 1937-ish. After that, some still supported it just because FDR was popular. For George, he opposed the New Deal unless it emphatically aided his state specifically. George was so conservative that he wouldn't endorse FDR in 1932 when FDR was campaigning as a fiscal moderate. George's positive legacy has more to do with post-War foreign policy. He was a strong supporter of the UN and etc. His actions: George, Walter F 1928 Dem Pres cand George, Walter F 1932 Declines to endorse fellow Dem FDR George, Walter F 1937 Strong opponent of FDR court packing scheme George, Walter F 1938 conservative Dem targeted in FDR purge, but is reelected George, Walter F 1941 Influential Senate Finance Committee Chair. Served through WWII George, Walter F 1945 speech backing the UN George, Walter F 1945 George Committee regarding postwar adjustment George, Walter F 1955 presses for Big Four conference George, Walter F 1956 Signs and formally presents the pro-segregation Southern Manifesto to the Senate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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