The education of Wilbert Lee O'Daniel began after he was elected Governor of Texas. Until November 8, 1938, he was a pious flour salesman and promoter with a baritone voice. He believed that all Governors, State Legislators, Congressmen were great & good men, whose chief concern was the public welfare. He also believed what he read in the papers.
"And then," says W. Lee O'Daniel sadly, "I got to be Governor."
New to politics, new to public affairs, he made many a boner. Texas newspapers duly reported the boners. For the capital reporters at...
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