J. Harold Hawkins papers, 1913-1980, bulk 1946-1961.

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J. Harold Hawkins papers, 1913-1980, bulk 1946-1961.

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John Harold Hawkins was born May 22, 1892, in Forsyth County, Georgia, the son of Perry C. Hawkins and Della Bramblett Hawkins. He was admitted to the Bar in 1916 and served as official court reporter of the Blue Ridge Circuit. Hawkins was nominated Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court in the Democratic primary held September 8, 1948. The papers of Judge Hawkins include correspondence and printed materials related to his 1948 campaign, a small number of administrative and case files maintained by legal assistant Harold Glore, personal correspondence, clippings and photographs.

7 boxes (6 linear ft.)

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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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The Richard B. Russell Library is a political archives and center for the research and study of modern Georgia politics and public policy. It currently maintains approximately 500 manuscript collections and 1000 oral history interviews. It is one of three special collections libraries at the University of Georgia along with the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection....

Hawkins, J. Harold.

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John Harold Hawkins was born May 22, 1892, in Forsyth County, Georgia. His paternal grandfather was Fed. M. Hawkins, a member of the House of Representatives of Georgia from Forsyth County. Judge Hawkins was admitted to the Bar December 26, 1916. In 1948, Chief Justice W.F. Jenkins, of the Georgia Supreme Court, announced that he would not seek re-election, and Judge Hawkins became a candidate to succeed Judge Jenkins. He was nominated Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Georgia's highest ap...

Georgia. Supreme Court

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