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The article was promoted by Ian Rose via FACBot (talk) 11:23, 21 February 2015 (UTC) [1].[reply]

Keen Johnson[edit]

Nominator(s): Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:11, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is another article in the Kentucky governors topic I have been trying to improve off and on for the last several years. It has been a while since I actively worked on the article, but I just read back over it and believe it is in pretty good shape. I also still have access to the relevant sources. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:11, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Source review - spotchecks not done

  • Fixed number of columns in {{reflist}} is deprecated in favour of colwidth
  • Why include title in short cite for Hay but not Ogden?
  • Don't need accessdates for GBooks
  • University Press of Kentucky or The University Press of Kentucky?
  • Publisher for Fraas? Nikkimaria (talk) 17:39, 31 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
    • I guess it would be the University of Kentucky. It was a doctoral thesis. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 14:29, 2 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Excellent as always. Just one niggle: "Hubert Meredith, Johnson's politically ambitious attorney general, freely aired his concerns about the administration, gaining from the publicity generated. " - gaining what? Karanacs (talk) 22:11, 11 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to see a review from an old friend. The source isn't specific about what was gained, but I've tried to clarify based on its implications. Thanks for the review. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 14:32, 12 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
That makes more sense, thanks! Karanacs (talk) 15:23, 12 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Like Karanacs I can only find one thing to complain about: "The university awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1940". I would think this should be either "an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1940" or "an honorary doctorate in law in 1940". Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 16:55, 14 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: "In August 1917, he was appointed a second lieutenant and assigned to the 354th Infantry," I think it'd read a bit better as either "he became a second lieutenant" or "he was appointed second lieutenant". Once this is fixed I'll support. Wizardman 17:26, 15 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

  • "When no strong gubernatorial candidate emerged from the traditional Chandler faction of the Democratic Party in 1939" "traditional Chandler faction" sounds a bit odd to me. Did he head a family faction going back many years?
    • Not a family faction, but a faction of the Democratic Party loyal to him. It started with his split from Governor Ruby Laffoon (under whom he served as lieutenant governor) and was manifested for many years as the Chandler faction against the faction led by Earle C. Clements.
      • I think it would be helpful to make this clear - e.g. "The Kentucky Democratic party had been split for many years between factions loyal to Chandler and Laffoon, and when no strong gubernatorial candidate emerged from among Chandler's followers in 1939..." Dudley Miles (talk) 18:56, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:32, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

  • "Because of his rapport with union leaders," Is there any information to explain this? There is nothing in the article about his cooperation with union leaders and he was opposed by the United Mine Workers for governor.
    • I have found very little on his time with Reynolds Metals in general, but I suspect it is related to this more than to his time as governor. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:32, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
      • Similarly here. The wording appears to assume the reader already knows about the rapport. Perhaps "Johnson had a strong rapport with union leaders, and as a result President Truman..." Dudley Miles (talk) 18:56, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • "In mid-1947, Johnson returned to Reynolds." Is it known why he served for such a short period?
    • I suspect the length of his leave of absence from Reynolds was pretty short. I would imagine Reynolds would have replaced him if he'd been absent long-term. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:32, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Dudley Miles (talk) 19:38, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Mike Christie, Wizardman, and Dudley Miles: Sorry for the late replies. Between my girls battling an upper respiratory infection and the copious snow in western Kentucky this week, I've been somewhat out-of-pocket. Thanks for taking the time to review the article. I had so many fail for lack of reviews I had almost given up on coming back to FAC, but this is encouraging. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 15:32, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Coord note -- I didn't see an image review but have checked both myself and licensing seems in order, both US Govt PD. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 23:48, 20 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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