MSMo 356 Sen. Theodore Smith- Infrastructure and Power Structure

An episode of the Mississippi Moments Podcast podcast, hosted by Center for Oral History & Cultural Heritage - Univ. Southern Miss, titled "MSMo 356 Sen. Theodore Smith- Infrastructure and Power Structure" was published on June 10, 2013 and runs 4 minutes.

June 10, 2013 ·4m · Mississippi Moments Podcast

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Senator Theodore Smith of Corinth was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1936. He recalls the push to establish a state highway program and marvels at the number of highways that the state managed to pave for $40 million.

According to Smith, many backroom deals were struck at the King Edward Hotel. He reflects on how the center of power shifted from the Governor’s Office to the Legislature during his political career.

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