Stephens, Robert G. (Robert Grier), 1913-2003

Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (1913- ), lawyer and U.S. Representative for the 10th District (1961-1976), born in Atlanta, Georgia.

From the description of Robert G. Stephens, Jr. papers, 1956-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477224

Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 14, 1913. He attended public school, graduating from Boys' High School in 1931, and he received an A.B. (1935), M.A. (1937), and LL.B. (1941) from the University of Georgia. Stephens enlisted in the Army in September 1941 and served in Germany until March 1946. He was released from active duty with the rank of lieutenant colonel, his last assignment being on the legal staff of Justice Robert Jackson at the Nuremberg trials of major Nazi war criminals. After being discharged from the Army, Stephens returned to the states and taught at the Georgia Law School from 1946 to 1947. He served as Athens' city attorney (1947-1950) before being elected as a member of the Georgia State Senate (1951-1953). Stephens went on to serve as a member of the Georgia State House of Representatives (1953-1959). In 1960, he campaigned, as a Democrat, and was elected to the 87th U.S. Congress where he served until January 3, 1976. Stephens died on February 20, 2003, in Athens, Georgia and is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery.

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XVI : Audiovisual Materials, 1951-2003. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746930072

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XI : Political, 1947-1975. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746219628

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series VI : Projects, 1961-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746219153

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series V : Post Office, 1961-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746219097

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series VII : Public Works, 1961-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746219188

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series III : Legislative, 1961-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729754841

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series II : General, 1961-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729754184

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XV : Agriculture Bulletins Correspondence, 1967-1972. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746495779

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XIV : Old Lists, 1967-1973. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746499886

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XIX : Scrapbooks, 1956-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746945187

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XVIII : Photographs, 1950s-1970s. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746944894

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XII : Watersheds, 1962-1977. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746221522

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. Papers, Series XIII : News Releases, 1967-1973. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 746499087

Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. (1913-2003) was born in Atlanta, Georgia and worked as an attorney in Athens, Georgia. Stephens served on the legal staff of Mr. Justice Jackson at the Nuremberg trials of major Nazi war criminals, was the city attorney of Athens, Georgia from 1947 to 1950, was a member of the Georgia state senate, 1951-1953, and was a member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 1953-1959. In 1961, Stephens was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1961-January 3, 1977).

From the description of Robert Grier Stephens, Jr. reports and press releases, 1963-1970 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 175293120