Short, Bob, 1932-United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Short, Bob, 1932Walker, Larry, 19422008-05-14Lawrence Cohen "Larry" Walker, Jr., was born March 9, 1942, in Macon, Georgia. He received both a business and law degree from the University of Georgia. He won his first race for the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972, and served for 32 years. He eventually became the majority leader in the house, and remained a member of Speaker Tom Murphy's inner circle. Walker was floor leader under Governor Joe Frank Harris. He was influential in many important legislative movements, including the changing of the state flag and the creation of the Georgia National Fair and Ag Center in Perry, Georgia. Walker has served on the Transportation Board and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection.Larry Walker discusses his long career in the Georgia House of Representatives, which began in 1972. He addresses his role as house majority leader, gives his thoughts on the influential Speaker of the House Tom Murphy, and talks about his relationships with Governors George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, and Zell Miller. Walker also touches on a variety of policy topics, such as budget negotiations, the HOPE Scholarship and state lottery, the changing of the state flag, building roads, and reapportionment.Finding aid available in repository.Interviewed by Bob Short.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 Assembly--House of RepresentativesGeorgia's HOPE Scholarship ProgramLotteries--GeorgiaFlags--United States--StatesApportionmentFlags--U.S. statesLotteriesGeorgiaUnited StatesLarry Walker, 14 May 2008.MovingImage