Vardaman
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Character Key:
Display Name:
Vardaman
Sort Name:
Vardaman, James K.
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Class:
Middle Class
Rank:
Peripheral
Vitality:
Alive
Occupation:
Administrative
Specific Job:
Governor, Senator
First Mentioned:
Date of Birth:
Friday, July 26, 1861
Origin:
Mississippi
Biography:
"Vardaman" is mentioned twice in the novel, once by Aunt Jenny and once by Deacon Rogers (62, 122. Both of them expressed admiration for his character and politics. Known as "The Great White Chief," James K. Vardaman served one term as Governor of Mississippi (1904-1908) and one term in the United States Senate (1913-1919). A militant segregationist, he vowed to lynch every African American in the state if that was necessary. He opposed U.S. involvement in the First World War, and (as Aunt Jenny notes) argued against using "colored" troops in any way in the Army.
Ontological Status:
Historical/Real
Individual or Group:
Individual
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