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Aug 30, 1948
Roy Acuff begins a barnstorming campaign for governor in Crossville, Tennessee. Acuff ends all of his Saturday appearances by noon so he can be back in Nashville in time to appear on the Grand Ole Opry
Sep 7, 1948
Roy Acuff is hit by a grapefruit when unidentified assailants throw eggs and fruit as he campaigns for governor in Kingsport, Tennessee
Nov 2, 1948
Roy Acuff loses the Tennessee governor's race by a 2-1 margin to his friend, Democrat Gordon Browning
Apr 21, 1959
Bob Atcher is elected mayor of Schaumburg, Illinois
Dec 5, 1959
New Orleans mayor Delesseps Morrison and Jimmie Davis finish one-two among 11 Democratic candidates for governor of Louisiana. They're rematched in a runoff primary election five weeks later
Jan 9, 1960
Jimmie Davis wins a runoff election, earning the Democratic party's nomination for governor of Louisiana
Jan 13, 1960
Jimmie Davis reverses plans to guest on a February edition of "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS. Intending to run for governor of Louisiana, an appearance would have likely required his rival receive equal broadcast time
Apr 19, 1960
Jimmie Davis wins the governorship of Louisiana, defeating Republican Francis Grevemberg, taking nearly 82% of the vote
May 10, 1960
Jimmie Davis is sworn in as governor during an inaugural ceremony in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The event is attended by fellow country artists and executives Webb Pierce, Owen Bradley, Hubert Long and Faron Young
May 12, 1960
The San Diego school district demands "Gotta Travel On" author Pete Seeger agree to not make anti-government statements during a concert two days later. Seeger refuses to sign the agreement; a court rules the show must go on
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