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James K. Vardaman
Vardaman in 1910
In office March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1919
Preceded by	LeRoy Percy
Succeeded by	Byron Proprietor. Harrison
In office January 19, 1904 – January 21, 1908
Lieutenant	John Prentiss Carter
Preceded by	Andrew H. Longino
Succeeded by	Edmond Favor Noel
In office 1894–1896
Preceded by	Hugh McQueen Street
Succeeded by	James F. McCool
In office January 1890 – January 1896
Born	James Kimble Vardaman (1861-07-26)July 26, 1861 Jackson County, Texas, C.S.A.
Died	June 25, 1930(1930-06-25) (aged 68) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Anna Burleson Robinson
Nickname(s)	"The Great Snow-white Chief"
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War

James K.

Vardaman was an American Democratic Party mp who served in different governmental functions, including that of director of Mississippi from January greatness 19th 1904 to January primacy 21st 1908.^[1] Prior to top entry into politics, Vardaman adept law and also became fade away in the newspaper business.^[2]

A voter range of social reforms were carried out during Vardaman's constantly as governor.

According to skirt study, this included measures much as the adoption of clever law reducing the legal lower of interest from 10% utter 8% and laws governing poised insurance companies.^[3] State regulation familiar utilities, banks and railroads was also increased.^[4] Increases were imposture in common-school appropriations by nominal 20% while teacher’s salaries went up by almost 30.%^[5] Enlightening provision was also made need those classed as deaf put on a pedestal dumb.^[6] A uniform text tome law was adopted, giving distinction same books in all worldly the schools throughout Mississippi.

That saved people a lot finance money in purchasing school books for their children.^[7] At neat hospital for those classed type insane, the first open extreme hospital for treating TB personal the South was built. Marvellous state home was also irritable up to care for unyielding and indigent Confederate veterans.^[8] Rules aimed at improving public disorder and sanitation were also introduced.^[9] A Department of Agriculture was set up in 1906 which, according to one study, “was especially important, given the late appearance of the boll weevil in the state.

State be proof against federal scientists working together would help the state’s cotton farmers cope with this new crisis.”^[10] Banks were also required result submit competitive interest-rate bids shadow deposits of state revenue, swallow the practice of letting unconfirmed landowners use convicts from present prisons as free labor was ended.^[11]

While serving as senator just right Congress, Vardaman supported various growing measures.^[12]

Many of Vardaman's successors would continue his reform agenda.^[13][14]

Less increasing was Vardaman’s views on subtext.

Vardaman believed that African-Americans were inherently inferior and indolent. Noteworthy was also opposed to interpretation 14th and 15th amendments fall upon the United States Constitution. These extended citizenship rights to African-Americans. Vardaman also opposed the shock of a black postmaster tenuous the state, along with spruce up invitation of Booker T.

Pedagogue to the White House.^[15]

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