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The Coal Miner Who Became Governor

Author : Paul E. Patton
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813198348
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Coal Miner Who Became Governor written by Paul E. Patton and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in a tenant house in Fallsburg, Kentucky, Paul Patton had a humble upbringing that held few clues about his future as one of the most prominent politicians in the history of the state. From the coal mines to the governor's office, Patton's life exemplifies hard work, determination, and perseverance, as well as the consequences of personal mistakes. In The Coal Miner Who Became Governor, Patton, with Jeffrey S. Suchanek, details his personal, professional, and political life in Kentucky, starting with his career in the coal industry. After working for his father-in-law, J. C. Cooley, in the 1950s, he partnered with his brother-in-law to establish their own coal company, which they sold for millions in 1978. Patton leveraged his business connections into a political career, raising money for Democratic candidates before becoming the chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party. He first took elected office in 1981 as Pike County judge/executive; he then served a term as lieutenant governor (1991–1995), followed by an unprecedented two consecutive terms as governor. His overhaul of higher education in Kentucky led to his role as the University of Pikeville's president and chancellor, even after his political career. In this compelling account, Patton reveals the decision-making process for campaign strategies, selection of running mates, postsecondary education and workers' compensation reforms, early childhood development initiatives, and attempts at tax reform. He gives his unfiltered opinion about Mitch McConnell's "scorched-earth political philosophy" and how it has failed Kentucky, and he draws connections between public policy and party machinations during his time in office and the present day. He also addresses his fall from grace—his extramarital affair with Tina Conner and its effects on his personal and professional life.

The Devil Is Here in These Hills

Author : James Green
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802192092
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Devil Is Here in These Hills written by James Green and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most comprehensive and comprehendible history of the West Virginia Coal War I’ve ever read.” —John Sayles, writer and director of Matewan On September 1, 1912, the largest, most protracted, and deadliest working-class uprising in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were fifty thousand mine workers, the nation’s largest labor union, and the legendary “miners’ angel,” Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked a political crisis that verged on civil war, stretching from the creeks and hollows of the Appalachians to the US Senate. Attempts to unionize were met with stiff resistance. Fundamental rights were bent—then broken. The violence evolved from bloody skirmishes to open armed conflict, as an army of more than fifty thousand miners finally marched to an explosive showdown. Extensively researched and vividly told, this definitive book about an often-overlooked chapter of American history, “gives this backwoods struggle between capital and labor the due it deserves. [Green] tells a dark, often despairing story from a century ago that rings true today” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

Report of the Ohio Coal Mining Commission to the Governor of Ohio

Author : Ohio. Coal Mining Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Report of the Ohio Coal Mining Commission to the Governor of Ohio written by Ohio. Coal Mining Commission and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader

Author : Kenneth C. Wolensky
Publisher : Lehigh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1611460808
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (114 download)

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Book Synopsis The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader by : Kenneth C. Wolensky

Download or read book The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader written by Kenneth C. Wolensky and published by Lehigh University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader tells the story of George Michael Leader who, at 36, was the second youngest governor ever elected to the office and served from 1955 to 1959. His chances of being elected were tenuous at best: Democrats never fared well in pursuit of the Governor's Office in the Keystone State. His election was an upset. Republican Party stalwarts were stunned at the tally in Leader's favor. And, his election ushered in an era when the Commonwealth's electorate shifted its allegiance from majority Republican to majority Democrat, a trend that continues in the 21st century. Leader's administration achieved landmark legislation for economic development, civil rights, education for disabled children, mental health care reform, the environment, expansion of civil service, professionalization of government and in many other areas. Some referred to Leader as a refreshing change to politics-as-usual in the State Capitol. His opposition referred to him as "that stubborn young governor." Leader was proud of both monikers. George Leader dates to an era when politics were quite different. Handshakes secured votes, campaign budgets were small, modern mass media was in its infancy, personal attacks were few and political patronage was rampant at all levels of government. Challenging Complacency stands as the only oral history-based account of a Pennsylvania governor. Written by a leading Pennsylvania historian while the former governor was in his 9th decade of life, here Governor Leader tells his remarkable story.

Conditions in the Coal Mines of Colorado

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Mines and Mining
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1124 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Conditions in the Coal Mines of Colorado written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Mines and Mining and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy

Author : James C. Clinger
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813143160
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy written by James C. Clinger and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cornerstone of the American republic is an educated, active, and engaged citizenry; however, the multifaceted inner workings of government and the political forces that shape it are incredibly complex. Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy is the first book in nearly three decades to provide a comprehensive overview of the commonwealth's major governing and political institutions and the public policy issues that profoundly affect Kentuckians' daily lives. In this groundbreaking volume, editors James C. Clinger and Michael W. Hail have assembled respected scholars from across the state to inform citizens about their governing institutions, the consequences of their policy choices, and the intricacies of the political process. They provide clear and authoritative information on Kentucky's government and explain significant trends and patterns, exploring the legacy of the state's political history and illuminating the contributions of influential Kentucky politicians such as Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis. The contributors also address essential topics such as the structure and function of the three branches of government, the constitution, and federalism and intergovernmental relations, as well as administration, budgeting, and finance. They analyze key issues in education policy, economic and community development, and health care in great detail, explaining persistently controversial topics such as campaign finance, the cost of elections, ethics, and the oversight of regulatory agencies. From the executive branch to the legislature, from the court system to political parties, there is no better primer on government in the commonwealth.

American Coal Miner

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1014 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book American Coal Miner written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The American Review of Reviews

Author : Albert Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 862 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The American Review of Reviews written by Albert Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Monthly Review of Reviews

Author : Albert Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book American Monthly Review of Reviews written by Albert Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The American Review of Reviews

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The American Review of Reviews written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Oversight Hearings on the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (excluding Title IV)

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Labor Standards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 746 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Oversight Hearings on the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (excluding Title IV) written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Labor Standards and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of Colorado

Author : State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book History of Colorado written by State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of Colorado

Author : Wilbur Fiske Stone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 972 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book History of Colorado written by Wilbur Fiske Stone and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Governor Richard Ogilvie

Author : Taylor Pensoneau
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809386569
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Governor Richard Ogilvie written by Taylor Pensoneau and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although serious scandal erupted in Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie’s administration— eight hundred thousand dollars mysteriously appearing in Secretary of State Paul Powell’s shoe boxes and other hiding places, 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 (1969–1973) was the passage of the state’s first income tax in 1969. Supporting the income tax took political courage on the part of the new governor, but in doing so he saved the financially crippled state from economic disaster. He also looked far into the future; at a time when few politicians expressed concern with the environment, Ogilvie created an exemplary and hard-hitting antipollution program. He was in office during the Illinois Constitutional Convention in 1970 and was instrumental in the widespread restructuring of Illinois government. Viewing Ogilvie as a pivotal figure in Illinois politics during a time of great social and political turmoil, Pensoneau provides a complete political biography. He sheds light on Ogilvie’s military heroics, his political career, and the Illinois elections of 1968, 1970, and 1972.

Public Documents

Author : West Virginia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1446 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Public Documents written by West Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 1446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Commercial and Financial Chronicle

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1524 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Commercial and Financial Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

All Nine Alive!

Author : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Staff
Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN 13 : 9781572435377
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book All Nine Alive! written by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Staff and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For five days in July 2002, the world's attention was focused on the fate of nine coal miners trapped 245 feet underground in western Pennsylvania, not 13 miles from the horrific end of September 11's Flight 93. Seven hours into their afternoon shift, a machine they were operating suddenly broke through a wall, unleashing a torrent of water from an adjacent abandoned mine. With the miners out of sight and the aboveground heroics largely shielded from view, the drama that captured the public imagination was far from complete. Their desperate struggle to survive as the water continued its inexorable rise was played out in cramped darkness. The final, heart-stopping moments provided the storybook ending, but the real story was yet to be told--until now. The miners are home, the rescuers are back at their day jobs, investigations have begun, and, as the story inside All Nine Alive reveals, what really happened in those desperate hours was more breaktaking than we knew.