Short, Bob, 1932-United States, 39.76, -98.5United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Harris, Joe FrankShort, Bob, 19322006-11-02Harris discusses his decision to enter public service, his time on the House Appropriations Committee, and his term as governor of Georgia from 1983 to 1991. He addresses his gubernatorial campaign and his efforts to improve education with the Quality Basic Education Act, stimulate job growth, and push for more effective water resource management.Finding aid available in repository.Interviewed by Bob Short.Joe Frank Harris was born in Atco, Georgia on February 16, 1936. He graduated with a degree in business from the University of Georgia, where he was named an "Outstanding Business Alumnus." After graduation, he returned to Cartersville, Georgia to help run the family cement business, Harris Cement Products, Inc. In 1964, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served for 18 years. In 1974, he served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. With the support of Speaker Tom Murphy, Harris was elected governor of Georgia in 1983. He served two consecutive terms, where he won positive reviews for his improvements in education and the economy. He implemented the Quality Basic Education Act and increased the number of libraries in Georgia. He also oversaw the building of the Georgia Dome, which helped bring the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta. Upon leaving the governor's office, he remained active in numerous positions. He became a member of the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia, the first former governor to do so. He also served on the Board of Directors for Aflac and as the chairman of the Harris Georgia Corporation.video/mp4enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collectionhttp://sclfind.libs.uga.edu/sclfind/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.xmlUnited States--Congress--House--Committee on AppropriationsLegislators--Georgia--InterviewsGovernors--GeorgiaGovernors--ElectionEducation--GeorgiaEducation--United StatesJob creation--United StatesWater quality management--United StatesEducationGovernorsJob creationLegislatorsWater quality managementGeorgiaUnited StatesJoe Frank Harris, 02 November 2006.MovingImage