He pledged to continue the suit against the Klan .
After a drawn - out crisis to determine who the next governor would be , Melvin E. Thompson was inaugurated on March 20 , 1947 .
Melvin E. Thompson pledged to continue the suit against the Klan .
After a drawn - out crisis to determine who the next governor would be , Melvin E. Thompson was inaugurated on March 20 , 1947 .