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   Democratic. Edward Hull "Boss" Crump Jr. (October 2, 1874 – October 16, 1954) was an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee. Representing the Democratic Party, he was the dominant force in the city's politics for most of the first half of the 20th century, during which the city had a commission form of government.

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3. historic-memphis.com › biographies › boss-crumpE. H. Crump of Memphis - Historic "Boss" of the City

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   Learn about Edward Hull Crump, the dominant force in Memphis and Tennessee politics from 1910 to 1954. See his biography, photos, achievements, and legacy as the \"Boss\" of the city.

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4. tennesseeencyclopedia.net › edward-hull-and-crumpEdward Hull "Boss" Crump - Tennessee Encyclopedia

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   Oct 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Edward Hull Crump, the Democratic boss of Memphis and state political power during the Great Depression. Find out how he rose from poverty to become a millionaire, a mayor, and a political machine leader who controlled elections and services.

5. memphislibrary.contentdm.oclc.org › digitalE.H. Crump Collection - OCLC

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   The Collection The E. H. Crump Collection contains correspondence, government reports, photographs and other material related to the political and governmental affairs of Memphis and Shelby County during the years 1910-1954.

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6. www.memphis.edu › crump-eraThe Crump Era - Ben Hooks Institute - The University of Memphis

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Learn about Edward Hull Crump, a legendary politician who controlled Memphis for over 50 years. He was a progressive leader who improved city services, but also a segregationist who suppressed black political challenges.

7. memphismagazine.com › features › mr-crumpMr. Crump: The Making of a Boss - Memphis magazine

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   Apr 10, 2019 · I say live and help live.’. — Time magazine, May 27, 1946. For much of the first half of the twentieth century, Edward Hull Crump was the unquestioned master of Memphis and Tennessee government. Time magazine described him in 1946 as “the most absolute political boss in the United States.”.

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   How did John Crump influence politics?

   • Politics, however, was Crump's first love. Unprecedented in his ability to garner and manipulate both the black and white vote, Crump created a formidable political machine that enabled him to control Memphis politics and exert considerable influence on Tennessee's gubernatorial and national presidential contests.

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   Why was Edward Hull Crump so successful?

   • To explain the political success of Edward Hull Crump simply in terms of organizational efficiency and electoral manipulations is a bit too simplistic. As in the case of most major political figures from Julius Caesar to John F. Kennedy, his own character was of crucial importance.

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   What did John Crump do?

   • Crump successfully instituted a commission form of government, reduced government bureaucracy and improved public services. He was fastidious about the city's appearance and tasked the office of public works with street cleaning, weed removal and trash pickup.

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   Who defeated the Crump machine?

   • Photo courtesy of Memphis Press-Scimitar archives, University of Memphis. The Crump machine was essentially defeated in 1948 with the election of Democrat Estes Kefauver to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. Crump opposed Kefauver; the black community supported him.

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9. www.knoxfocus.com › archives › second-ray-hill-archiveEdward Hull Crump: The Boss, Part I | The Knoxville Focus

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   Learn about the life and career of E. H. Crump, a political boss who ruled Memphis and Tennessee for decades. Read how he rose from a poor bookkeeper to a reformer, a mayor, and a powerful leader of a massive machine.