The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Michael Thurmond

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Michael Thurmond

10/12/2004

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2004.199

State labor commissioner The Honorable Michael Thurmond (1953 - ) was the first African American to be elected to the Georgia General Assembly from Clarke County since Reconstruction. Later, Thurmond became the first African American elected Georgia State Labor Commissioner, an office he held for over ten years. Thurmond was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 10/12/2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 4; Total Run Time: 01h 44m 12s

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Thurmond, Michael L.

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Michael L. Thurmond (1953- ) served as assistant city attorney in Athens, Ga. was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, was appointed Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and elected Labor Commissioner of Georgia. From the description of Michael L. Thurmond papers, 1972-1999. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 45808272 ...