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	Sid McMath - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		McMath ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 1954 and again for Governor in 1962, with largely the same opposition united against him—although, by 1962, Moses had been displaced by bond and gas tycoon W.R. "Witt" Stephens as principal kingmaker.
		McMath's voting base among the working class was neutralized by the $1 poll tax (roughly $25 in 2004 dollars) which had to be paid a year prior to an election, effectively disenfranchising thousands of those voters.
		Sid McMath remained active into his 90's, continuing to speak at Arkansas schools and events, particularly at his first alma mater, Henderson State University, whose faculty established a history and political science lecture series in his honor, and at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to whose scholarship fund he was a substantial contributor.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Sid_McMath (5270 words)

	Sid McMath - Wikinfo
		Sidney 'Sid' McMath was born on 14 June 1912 in Columbia County, Arkansas.
		McMath graduated from the University of Arkansas law school in 1936.
		McMath was elected Governor of Arkansas in 1948 and entered office in early 1949.
	www.internet-encyclopedia.org /wiki.php?title=Sidney_Sanders_McMath (1018 words)

	Sid McMath - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		McMath ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 1954 and again for Governor in 1962, with largely the same opposition united against him—although, by 1962, Moses had been displaced by bond and gas tycoon W.R. "Witt" Stephens as principal kingmaker.
		McMath's voting base among the working class was neutralized by the $1 poll tax (roughly $25 in 2004 dollars) which had to be paid a year prior to an election, effectively disenfranchising thousands of those voters.
		McMath's courtroom victories were all the more remarkable for being won in an era of "blue ribbon" juries handpicked by commissioners, themselves selected by state court judges beholden to insurance defense law firms from whom they received thousands of dollars in non-reportable (and non-refundable) campaign contributions for re-election races in which few were ever opposed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sid_McMath (5662 words)

	Definition of Sid McMath
		Sidney 'Sid' McMath was born in a dog-trot log cabin on the old McMath home place near Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, 1912, the son of Hal Pierce and Nettie Belle Sanders McMath.
		Sid McMath during World War II McMath received an ROTC commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation from college.
		McMath's voting base among the working class was neutralized by the $1 poll tax (roughly $25 in 2004 dollars), which effectively disenfranchised thousands of those voters.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Sid_McMath (5434 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Sid McMath
		McMath received an ROTC commission as a second lieutenant in the Marines upon graduation from college.
		McMath was discharged from active duty in December, 1945.
		McMath invited muckraking Arkansas Gazette editor Harry Ashmore to speak to the governors.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Sid_McMath (5247 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Sid McMath at 91; was governor of Arkansas
		Sid McMath at 91; was governor of Arkansas
		McMath left office, however, a commission was investigating allegations of scandals in the state Highway Department during his administration.
		McMath chronicled his public service, which ended with his 1952 defeat for a third term as governor in the midst of the scandal.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2003/10/06/sid_mcmath_at_91_was_governor_of_arkansas?mode=PF (455 words)

	Sidney S. McMath Home Page
		While Sid McMath enjoyed uncommon success in three careers and took great pride in the service he was able to render in each, he was first and last a trial lawyer.
		Sid McMath viewed the civil justice system and the common law as a cornerstone in America’s democracy, an equalizer in a society with much inequality.
		In June of 2002, the firm was renamed McMath Woods P.A. in honor of McMath and Woods.
	www.mcmathlaw.com /Sid/Index.htm (324 words)

	sid_timeline
		Hal McMath was a livestock breeder and trader.
		Sid met Captain Richard L. Gaffney, a ranger with Hot Springs National Park who also ran a local Boy Scout troupe and was a recruiter for the Marines.
		McMath won the run-off and went on to easily defeat Republican Charles Black in the November general election.
	www.aetn.org /distinction/html/sid_timeline.html (2616 words)

	National Obituary Archive(NOA) - Arrangeonline.com
		The year McMath left office, however, a commission was investigating allegations of scandals in the state Highway Department during the McMath administration.
		In his book, ``Promises Kept,' released in 2003, McMath chronicled a dozen years of public service that began with his service in the South Pacific and ended with his 1952 defeat for a third term as governor in the midst of the scandal.
		McMath is survived by his wife, Betty Dortch Russell McMath; sons Phillip, Sandy and Bruce; and daughters Patricia and Melissa.
	www.arrangeonline.com /Obituary/Obituary.asp?obituaryid=67867146 (393 words)

	Sid McMath Information
		McMath's courtroom victories were all the more remarkable for being won in an era of "blue ribbon" juries handpicked by commissioners, themselves selected by state court judges beholden to insurance defense law firms from whom they received thousands of dollars in non-reportable (and non-refundable) campaign contributions for re-election races in which few were ever opposed.
		McMath lost some of those precincts by better than 9 to 1 margins as election officials in Lee, Crittenden, Phillips, Mississippi, Desha and Chicot counties delayed completion of vote counts for a full day after the election--allegedly to see how many more fraudulent votes McClellan needed to win without a run-off.
		Sid McMath Avenue in Little Rock is named for him and the Central Arkansas Library System recently dedicated a new branch in his honor.
	www.bookrags.com /Sid_McMath (5780 words)

	Arkansas News Bureau
		McMath was a war hero, having fought in World War II and later reaching the rank of two-star general in the U.S. Marines.
		McMath's coffin was placed under a portrait of the former governor in the rotunda.
		McMath, a former prosecutor in Hot Springs, won election to his first of two terms as governor in 1948.
	www.arkansasnews.com /archive/2003/10/08/News/17123.html (530 words)

	Sidney Sanders McMath » Biographies of Arkansas's Governors » Exhibits » Old State House
		McMath was born on June, 14, 1912 in Columbia County, Arkansas.
		McMath served in the Marine Corps and saw action at Guadalcanal, the Solomons, and Bougainville, where he received a battlefield promotion to lieutenant colonel.
		Sid McMath died on October 4, 2003 not long after the release of his appropriately titled autobiography, Promises Kept.
	www.oldstatehouse.com /exhibits/virtual/governors/from_the_forties_to_faubus/mcmath.asp (755 words)

	ipedia.com: Sid McMath Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		McMath received an ROTC commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation from college.
		After the war, McMath and other veterans became banded together to fight corruption in the Hot Springs city government which was dominated by illegal gambling interests.
		McMath ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 1954 and again for Governor in 1962, with largely the same opposition united against him--although, by 1962, Moses had been displaced by bond and gas tycoon W.R. "Witt" Stephens as principal kingmaker.
	www.ipedia.com /sid_mcmath.html (5281 words)

	USATODAY.com - Former Arkansas Gov. Sid McMath dies at 91 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Sid McMath, who had become a powerful prosecutor and the state's leader by the age of 40, died at his home in Little Rock.
		The year McMath left office, however, a commission was investigating allegations of scandals in the state Highway Department during the McMath administration.
		McMath is survived by his wife, Anne; sons Phillip, Sandy and Bruce; and daughters Patricia and Melissa.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2003-10-05-mcmath_x.htm (496 words)

	Our Campaigns - News Detail Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Former Governor Sid McMath disclosed yesterday that he had directed locally a "pressure campaign" for liberals of state and national reputation who opposed Governor Faubus' action in the school integration impasse.
		The role played by McMath underscores the extent to which political and socio-economic forces have been involved during the period of crisis.
		McMath was the man who first brought Governor Faubus into statewide political recognition.
	www.ourcampaigns.com /NewsDetail.html?NewsID=18722 (135 words)

	Sid McMath Leading Foes Of Governor
		Former Governor Sid McMath disclosed yesterday that he had directed locally a "pressure campaign" for liberals of state and national reputation who opposed Governor Faubus' action in the school integration impasse.
		McMath said he had assumed his role at the request of national Democratic Party leaders and even high-placed members of the Eisenhower administration.
		It was made clear in McMath's words that his role was not in any close way related with the activities of Representative Brooks Hays, but that some intercommunication was kept between the two forces so there would be no risk of any grave missteps.
	www.ardemgaz.com /prev/central/central0913d.html (614 words)

	University of Arkansas Press Listings
		Though failing in health, Governor McMath was able to make it to the event and speak to those gathered to celebrate his life of public service and his legacy in the state of Arkansas.
		Sid McMath took his stand for racial decency and the rule of law when both became anathema in these latitudes—and a sure ticket to electoral defeat.
		“Sid McMath has been a significant regional and national figure for decades as a citizen, soldier, lawyer, and politician.
	www.uapress.com /titles/fa03/mcmath_obit.html (405 words)

	University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines
		McMath became governor in 1948 and served two terms.
		Although no one in his administration was found guilty of any wrongdoing, McMath was not elected to a third term as governor.
		One of the surprises Pryor encountered during the interview was McMath's total lack of resentment, anger or second thoughts about the events of the past.
	dailyheadlines.uark.edu /2104.htm (679 words)

	Blog of Death: Sid McMath
		Sidney S. McMath, the former governor of Arkansas, died on Oct. 4.
		McMath graduated from the University of Arkansas with a law degree in 1936.
		Leland F. Leatherman and Henry Woods co-founded a Little Rock law practice with McMath after his final term as governor ended.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000381.html (171 words)

	McMath Remembered In Little Rock Funeral - News Story - KHBS Ft. Smith
		LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Former Arkansas Gov. Sid McMath (pictured, below) was remembered Wednesday as one of Arkansas' best representatives of America's greatest generation.
		In his eulogy, former U.S. Sen. David Pryor said McMath was an untiring advocate for peace and justice, and that his name was synonymous with reform and vitality.
		Pryor said McMath never suffered from the delusion of power and that McMath "may well have been the best friend that Arkansas ever had."
	www.4029tv.com /news/2541232/detail.html (247 words)

	Sid McMath - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sidney Sanders McMath died at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
		McMath had been released from the hospital the previous Wednesday after being treated for an irregular heartbeat.
		Sid McMath Avenue in Little Rock is named for him.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Sid_McMath (347 words)

	Ross (AR04) - Floor Statements - Governor Sid McMath, a Man of Honor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Speaker, today, I would like to acknowledge the life and legacy of former Arkansas Governor Sid McMath, a statesman, a leader, a veteran, and a true gentleman who passed away recently in Arkansas at the age of 91.
		In 1947, Governor McMath was elected as prosecuting attorney for Garland and Montgomery counties.
		While Governor Sid McMath may no longer be with us, his spirit and his legacy live on by the way he improved the quality of life for all Arkansans.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/ar04_ross/morenews/floor_110703.htm (458 words)

	Email an article to a friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hi, I found an article at KARK's website and thought you might be interested in it: Former Governor Sid McMath In Hospital, Should Be Out This Week ---------------- Former Governor Sid McMath is scheduled to be released from the hospital in time to attend signing parties for his new book this weekend.
		McMath has been hospitalized for weeks for treatment of an irregular heartbeat.
		His son, Phillip McMath, a Little Rock lawyer, says he doesn`t know whether his father will be strong enough to actually sign copies of his recently released autobiography, "Promises Kept." Sid McMath was governor from 1949 to 1953 after serving as a crusading Garland County prosecutor.
	www.kark.com /news/sendemail.asp?artid=640 (164 words)

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