Short, Bob, 1932-United States, 39.76, -98.5United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Short, Bob, 1932Gambrell, David Henry, 19292008-11-24Gambrell discusses his appointment to the Senate by Governor Jimmy Carter in 1971 and the highlights of his tenure there, such as his vote against a resolution to withdraw troops from Vietnam and his support for the Lockheed bailout when he served on the Banking Committee. He also addresses his work as campaign treasurer for Jimmy Carter during Carter's run for governor. Other topics include family life, campaign finance, shifts in party politics, the career of Griffin Bell, and the Watergate scandal.Finding aid available in repository.Interviewed by Bob Short.David Henry Gambrell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 20, 1929. He graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 1949, and Harvard Law School in 1952. Gambrell served in the reserves of the U.S. Army. Gambrell began his political career as an "advance man" for Herman Talmadge's 1950 campaign. During college summer breaks, Gambrell would promote Talmadge speeches and appearances in Georgia, tacking up posters and announcements. He returned to Atlanta as an associate and partner in the law firm, King and Spalding. In 1963, he founded his own law firm, Gambrell and Stolz, LLP. He served as president of the Atlanta Bar Association from 1965 to 1966, and as president of the State Bar of Georgia from 1967 to 1968. He continued his work with various political campaigns, helping Paul Webb, Adlai Stevenson, Ernest Vandiver, and Jimmy Carter. He worked most closely with Carter, serving as his campaign treasurer. He also served as chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party. In 1971, Gambrell became known as the "Instant Senator" when, after the death of Senator Richard B. Russell, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate seat by then Governor Carter. He served until 1972, when he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Sam Nunn. Gambrell entered the Georgia gubernatorial race in 1974, but was unsuccessful. He has since served on a variety of boards for corporations and universities.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--SenateUnited States--Congress--Senate--Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsPolitical campaigns--GeorgiaGovernors--GeorgiaCampaign funds--GeorgiaCampaign funds--United StatesWatergate Affair, 1972-1974Campaign fundsFamiliesGovernorsPolitical campaignsPolitical participationGeorgiaUnited StatesDavid Gambrell, 24 November 2008.MovingImage