- Collection:
- Southline Press, Inc. Photographs
- Title:
- Harris, Joe Frank
- Creator:
- Karell, Mark Jeremy
- Date of Original:
- 1987
- Subject:
- Podiums--Georgia--Atlanta
Politicians--Georgia
Politics and government--Georgia--Atlanta
Judges--Georgia--Atlanta
Legislators' spouses--Georgia
African Americans--1980-1990
Harris, Joe Frank
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Joe Frank Harris as he is sworn in as Governor of Georgia in front of his family on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
Joe Frank Harris was born on February 16, 1936 in the Atco Mill Village of Cartersville, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1958 with a degree in business and returned to Cartersville to join the family run cement business, Harris Cement Products, Inc. Harris was persuaded to run for the Georgia House of Representatives in 1964 and served nine terms, becoming the chairman of the Appropriations Committee in 1974. He ran for and was elected Governor in 1982. As Governor, Harris created and implemented the Quality Basic Education Act (QBE), built the Georgia Dome, created the Technical College System of Georgia, and lured the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta. After his two terms as Governor, Harris was appointed to the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia and currently serves on the Board of Directors for AFLAC. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 158.01.165
ahc158001165a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/southline/id/145
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/southline:145/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Original Collection:
- Southline Press, Inc. Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
