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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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