September 14, 1914

George Hays was elected as the twenty-fourth governor of Arkansas in an overwhelming victory. His tenure as governor saw a number of progressive reforms being undertaken, including a “blue sky law” to protect investors from stock and bond fraud and a law giving women the right to enter into contracts and to own property.

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