Short, Bob, 1932-United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Coleman, Terry Lewis, 1943Short, Bob, 19322008-04-24Coleman discusses his work in the Georgia legislature working on the budget as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, his later service as Speaker of the House during the 2003-2004 legislative session, and his work as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture. He talks about the professional relationships he has made throughout his years of public service and comments on the careers of Georgia Governors George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, and former Speaker Tom Murphy. Other topics include the state budget, party registration, the amendment to ban same sex marriage, the vote to change the state flag, and Georgia's agriculture industry.Finding aid available in repository.Interviewed by Bob Short.Terry Lewis Coleman was born in Dodge County, Georgia. He received his associate's degree from Reinhardt College, and his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Brenau University. He obtained his law degree from the Woodrow Wilson College of Law. He served in the Eastman Volunteer Fire Department and as an emergency medical technician. Coleman was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972, becoming chairman of the Appropriations Committee. In 2003 and 2004, he served as speaker of the house. In 2007, Coleman was appointed by Tommy Irvin to be the deputy commissioner for Agriculture with an emphasis on international trade, homeland security, and legislative issues. Coleman is the founder of Coleman and Company Benefits, Inc, is a member of the Board of Trustees for Georgia Southern University, and owns Huddle House franchises in Eastman and McRae, Georgia.video/mp4enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collectionhttp://sclfind.libs.uga.edu/sclfind/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.xmlGeorgia--General AssemblyGovernors--GeorgiaAgricultural laws and legislation--GeorgiaFlags--United States--StatesAgriculture--GeorgiaSame-sex marriage--Law and legislation--GeorgiaAgricultureFlags--U.S. statesGovernorsPolitical participationPolitics and governmentSame-sex marriage--Law and legislationGeorgia--Politics and governmentGeorgiaUnited StatesTerry Coleman, 24 April 2008.MovingImage