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The lecture introduced the movement to drive out the governor, which began when Blanton signed pardons to release prisoners in return for payment. Photo by Cat Murphy.

Plot to ouse ’79 governor recalled by Tennessee elites at lecture

Sidelines April 18, 2014

By Taylor Davis Assistant News Editor At the 23rd annual Windham Lecture, an acclaimed author and three other speakers discussed when Tennessee Democrats ousted their own governor and put Republican...

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Gov. Ray Blanton