Statement Endorsing John C. West for Governor

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Collection:: Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
Title:: Statement Endorsing John C. West for Governor
Creator:: Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Publisher:: Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. South Carolina Political Collections
Date of Original:: 1970-10-13
People:: Watson, Albert William, 1922-1994
West, John Carl, 1922-2004
Blatt, Solomon, 1896-1986
Location:: United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009
Type:: Text
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Description:: The 1970 governor's race in South Carolina was up to that point only the second one in the twentieth century in which a Republican candidate mounted a serious campaign. Even though Watson had been Blatt's "good friend for many years," Blatt could not support Watson because of his attacks against the legislature's handling of the budget. In March of 1970, Watson became somewhat unpopular as a candidate because of his role in encouraging mob action in Lamar, SC over the integration of the public schools there. West defeated Watson in 1970 and later served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Watson did not seek public office again, instead becoming an administrative law judge until his retirement.
Metadata URL:: http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/sblatt/id/250
IIIF manifest:: https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/iiif/2/sblatt:250/manifest.json
Language:: eng
Additional Rights Information:: Copyright Not Evaluated. For further information please contact the University of South Carolina, South Carolina Political Collections, Columbia, SC 29208.
Original Collection:: Solomon Blatt: In His Own Words
From Solomon Blatt Papers, Speeches. Located in South Carolina Political Collections.
Contributing Institution:: South Caroliniana Library
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