Governor James Rolph and the Great Depression in California |
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| Author:
| Worthen, James |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2574-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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After serving five terms as mayor, James Rolph went on to win California's 1930 gubernatorial election. Rolph, however, had underestimated the challenges he would be up against as a Depression-era governor. Beginning with Rolph's mayoral career, this book enumerates the qualities which led to his success as San Francisco's top politician.
After serving five terms as mayor, James Rolph went on to win California's 1930 gubernatorial election. Rolph, however, had underestimated the challenges he would be up against as a Depression-era governor. Beginning with Rolph's mayoral career, this book enumerates the qualities which led to his success as San Francisco's top politician.