CACTUS JACK GARNER: "NOT WORTH A BUCKET OF WARM....."
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- StateOFranklin
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» StateOFranklin - Lack of education hasn't hurt me none....
It seems unusual that someone with so little education could be so successful. Passing the bar without finishing college would not be possible today. He must have been quite intelligent.What was his reputation as far as ethics goes? It seems he was definately a part of the Good Ol Boy network. Was this ever used against him?
Just a few thoughts.
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JB
-- posted by StateOFranklin
» Mugwump53 - Texas Lawyer
It was very common for lawyers to train by "reading for the law" often while working in another lawyer's office. Jefferson, Monroe, Lincoln, and many others became lawyers in this manner. I am not sure when attending law school became required. I do know that there was a period when you could become a lawyer by attending law school or study in an office.At any rate, I am sure that rural Texas was one of the last areas to drop the studying system. So it is not at all unusual or surprising that he became a lawyer in this way.
As to his ethics, I have never read of any major scandals or accusations. You don't build a financial empire or participate in Texas politics of those days (I won't refer to "Landslide Lyndon or any more modern politicians from that state) without wheeling and dealing. I can only assume that any deals Garner pulled were no more or less ethical or unethical than anyone else in his day.
Interesting note about his intelligence. I am not sure how intelligent he was, but he must have had some common sense or "native intelligence" to do what he did and go as far as he did.
Thanks for the observations.
John S. Cooper
Editor, Presidents & First Ladies
-- posted by Mugwump53
» FortBrooke1824 - Interesting man and story....
I could be way off base but was not FDR also almost shot in Miami, Fl? Someone was, do you know who?-- posted by FortBrooke1824
» Mugwump53 - Re: Interesting man and story....
In response to message posted by FortBrooke1824:Yes, a bricklayer named Giuseppe Zangara tried to assassinate President-elect Roosevelt in February 1933. He came at the car and emptied a small caliber revolver, but every shot missed the helpless Roosevelt. Instead, the Zangara killed Mayor Anton Cermack of Chicago, and wounded five other people.
Cermack had not supported Roosevelt at the convention, and he had come to Florida to meet with Roosevelt and heal any wounds and join the Roosevelt gravy train. Had he supported Roosevelt at the crucial moment as requested, he would not have had to meet with Roosevelt, and he would have not been killed that day.
-- posted by Mugwump53
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