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A Study of Southern Insurgency Within the Texas Congressional Delegation, 1933-1938

This study focuses upon the Texas congressional delegation from 1933 to 1938 in an attempt to determine the extent of southern insurgency within that group. Following an examination of the Redeemer-insurgent dichotomy in southern politics since Reconstruction, the thesis analyzes roll-call votes on New Deal legislation concerning agricultural, financial, relief, and labor reform issues to demonstrate that a spirit of southern insurgency existed in Texas politics in the 1930's. The study concludes that Morris Sheppard, Sam Rayburn, Maury Maverick, W. D. McFarlane, R. Ewing Thomason, and Lyndon B. Johnson were politicians in the tradition of southern insurgents. The influence of these men, especially Sheppard, Rayburn, and Maverick, on the passage of legislation reflecting insurgent demands is demonstrated to be significant.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663459
Date08 1900
CreatorsHaney, Jan P.
ContributorsSmallwood, J. B., Simms, Richard Lewis
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 125 leaves, Text
Coverage1933-1938
RightsPublic, Haney, Jan P., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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