Charles Hillman Brough

Charles Hillman Brough portrait

Charles Hillman Brough

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth July 9, 1876
Date of Death Dec. 26, 1935 (Age: 59)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

Social Media

Ask our AI
  • Ask me questions about Charles Hillman Brough.

Our AI can make mistakes, check important info
Overview
Community
Data
Personal Background

Charles Hillman Brough was born in 1876 in Clinton, Mississippi. He completed his undergraduate studies at Mississippi College and earned a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, followed by a law degree from the University of Mississippi. Brough held various academic positions, including serving as president of Central Baptist College. His career also included leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, such as director of the Public Information Bureau and chair of the Virginia-District of Columbia Boundary Commission.

Political Ideas

Charles Hillman Brough's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of progressive and conservative elements. His support for women's suffrage in Arkansas, well before it became federally mandated, contrasts with his handling of racial conflict during the Elaine massacre. Brough's legislative record shows an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations, revealing a highly calculated approach to protecting regional industrial interests. His religious background and educational pedigree lend a unique intellectual rigor to his policy stances, making his political maneuvers both compelling and perplexing.

Campaigns
1918: Arkansas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1918 Arkansas gubernatorial election

68,192 votes (93.43%)

Win

Arkansas Governor 1918, Democrat Primary

102,383 votes (66.84%)

Win
1916: Arkansas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1916 Arkansas gubernatorial election

122,041 votes (69.44%)

Win

Arkansas Governor 1916, Democrat Primary

48,892 votes (42.11%)

Win