Denmark Groover oral history interview, 1989 Sept. 12.

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Denmark Groover oral history interview, 1989 Sept. 12.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477655

The collection consists of an oral history interview with Denmark Groover on September 12, 1989 in which he discusses his personal background; reasons for entering politics; term as floor leader for Governor Griffin; Marvin Griffin as governor; comparison between Griffin and Eugene Talmadge as governor; the Atlanta press and Griffin's administration; the county unit system; benefits of the county unit system; personal political philosophy; segregation; career as House member; disagreement with Governor Sanders over constitution of 1964; the rural bloc; MARTA; Georgia's tax situation in the early twentieth century; reapportionment under Governor Sanders; the "clock incident"; personal ranking of speakers he served under; decision making; the Georgia insurance system; committee service; Rural Roads Authority; comparison of House of Representatives then and now; relationship with National Democratic Party; and working relationship with Governor Carter.

1 audiotape ; cassette.Transcript (34 p.)

Georgia State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404347

Georgia State University

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