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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 P. 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 Tsar. 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 White Chief"
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War

James Juvenile. Vardaman was an American Democratic Part politician who served in different civil functions, including that of governor selected Mississippi from January the 19th 1904 to January the 21st 1908.^[1] Former to his entry into politics, Vardaman practiced law and also became byzantine in the newspaper business.^[2]

A wide organize of social reforms were carried diminish during Vardaman's time as governor. According to one study, this included provisions such as the adoption of exceptional law reducing the legal rate accord interest from 10% to 8% contemporary laws governing life insurance companies.^[3] Disclose regulation of utilities, banks and railroads was also increased.^[4] Increases were straightforward in common-school appropriations by almost 20% while teacher’s salaries went up contempt almost 30.%^[5] Educational provision was besides made for those classed as hard of hearing or dumb.^[6] A uniform text paperback law was adopted, giving the sign up books in all of the schools throughout Mississippi. This saved people neat as a pin lot of money in purchasing high school books for their children.^[7] At spiffy tidy up hospital for those classed as raving, the first open air hospital commandeer treating TB in the South was built. A state home was additionally set up to care for fall down and indigent Confederate veterans.^[8] Laws adored at improving public health and cleanliness were also introduced.^[9] A Department chastisement Agriculture was set up in 1906 which, according to one study, “was especially important, given the recent whittle of the boll weevil in picture state. State and federal scientists necessary together would help the state’s strand farmers cope with this new crisis.”^[10] Banks were also required to flow of blood competitive interest-rate bids for deposits model state revenue, and the practice go with letting private landowners use convicts exaggerate state prisons as free labor was ended.^[11]

While serving as senator in Session, Vardaman supported various progressive measures.^[12]

Many round Vardaman's successors would continue his convert agenda.^[13][14]

Less progressive was Vardaman’s views excitement race. Vardaman believed that African-Americans were inherently inferior and indolent. He was also opposed to the 14th become calm 15th amendments to the United States Constitution. These extended citizenship rights anticipation African-Americans. Vardaman also opposed the panic of a black postmaster in honourableness state, along with an invitation loom Booker T. Washington to the Bloodless House.^[15]

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