Governor James Rolph and the Great Depression in California / James Worthen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Worthen, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rolph, James, 1869-1934.

Rolph, James.

Governors--California--Biography.

Governors.

Depressions.

Mayors.

History.

California.

California--San Francisco.

California--History--20th century.

Mayors--California--San Francisco--Biography.

San Francisco (Calif.)--History--20th century.

San Francisco (Calif.).

Depressions--1929--California.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]

Summary:

"Beginning with Rolph's mayoral career, the book enumerates the qualities which led to his phenomenal success as San Francisco's top politician. The work then examines the criticisms levied against Rolph as governor and the ways in which these complaints were, and were not, justified. A detailed bibliography and index is also provided"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: "The 'Humanest' Human Being I Ever Knew" 9

Part 1 The Citizen Politician

1 "Mission Jim" 17

2 From the Earthquake to the Mayor's Office 22

3 Moving Through Cheers 30

4 Friends and Family 38

Part 2 A Civic "Hereditary" Monarchy

5 Second-Term Challenges 47

6 Wealth and Generosity 53

7 Strange Interlude - The First Run for Governor 56

8 Reversal of Fortune 59

9 Third Term - Growing Conservatism and Passivity 61

10 Hetch Hetchy and Municipal Ownership 67

11 Overdoing the Good Life 73

12 A Strong Finish 78

Part 3 Moving On to Sacramento

13 The 1930 Campaign for Governor 89

14 Great Expectations 98

15 The Appointment Wars 106

16 Rolph and the Legislature 109

17 The Permanent Campaign 115

Part 4 The Long, Downhill Slide

18 The Depression Worsens 121

19 Capital Punishment and the Mooney Case 125

20 1932 - A "Most Troublesome Year" 135

21 A Government Divided 142

22 The Firestorm Over Taxes and Spending 146

23 1933 - In the Eye of the Storm 152

24 California's Tax Revolution 159

25 Embattled, Fatigued and Broke 170

26 The Farm Labor Crisis 174

27 Preparing for the 1934 Campaign 179

28 The San Jose Kidnapping 182

29 The Central Valley Water Plan 187

30 1934 - Recovery and Ruin 192

31 A Final Accounting 198.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index.

ISBN:

0786425741

OCLC:

69593937

Publisher Number:

9780786425747