King Cotton's advocate : Oscar G. Johnston and the New Deal

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Label

King Cotton's advocate : Oscar G. Johnston and the New Deal

Title remainder

Oscar G. Johnston and the New Deal

Statement of responsibility

Lawrence J. Nelson

Creator

• Nelson, Lawrence J., 1944-

Subject

• United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945
• Cotton farmers -- Mississippi -- Biography
• Cotton growing -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century
• History
• Mississippi -- Economic conditions
• Biographies
• Johnston, Oscar, 1880-1955
• Mississippi -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950
• New Deal, 1933-1939
• Politicians -- Mississippi -- Biography

Genre

• Biographies
• Biography
• History

Language

eng

Summary

"One of the largest cotton planters in the United States, Oscar G. Johnston of Mississippi (1880-1955) became King Cotton's most effective advocate during the New Deal era. Nelson explores Johnston's long career and the critical role he played in shaping public policy toward a vital but depressed industry". -- Jacket

Biography type

individual biography

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

976.2/06/092

Government publication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps
• plates

Index

index present

LC call number

F341.J64

LC item number

N45 1999

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography