- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Charles Campbell, 14 May 2009.
- Creator:
- Short, Bob, 1932
Campbell, Charles E., 1942 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2009-05-14
- Subject:
- Georgia--General Assembly--Senate
United States--Warren Commission
Elections--Georgia
Governors--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia--Interviews
Political campaigns--Georgia
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Elections
Governors
Legislators
Political campaigns
Politicians
Georgia - People:
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002
Gambrell, David Henry, 1929-
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Campbell, Charles E., 1942-
Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018 - Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Campbell discusses growing up in Georgia and attending Emory. Campbell recalls his friendship with Senator Richard B. Russell, how he came to know Russell, and serving as Senator Russell's Chief of Staff. Campbell explains how Russell went out of his way to meet and interact with newly elected senators and how Russell asked the 4H club to choose his interns. Campbell discusses the Russell family and their political inclinations. He discusses Senator Russell's early start in politics, from his first election as a Representative from Barrow County to his governorship as a 31-year old. Campbell comments on Russell's leadership in the senate, explaining how Senator Russell to the Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. Campbell also comments on Senator Russell's friendship with Senator Talmadge. Campbell explains Senator Russell's friendship with Lyndon B. Johnson and describes his influence on making Johnson Majority Leader of the Senate. He discusses how Russell opposed the Vietnam War and his interest in national defense and agriculture. Campbell recalls Senator Russell's dislike of foreign aid and running a deficit and comments on what Russell would say of current legislative practices and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Campbell discusses Senator Russell's friendship with John F. Kennedy and his subsequent appointment to the Warren Commission. Campbell goes on to explain the deterioration of Senator Russell's relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson. Campbell discusses Senator Russell's position on Civil Rights and segregation. He also recalls the rumors that Carl Sanders was going to run against Russell in 1966. Campbell also recalls working with David Gambrell after Russell's death and his subsequent involvement in politics, including his experience working with Senator Talmadge. Campbell comments on party politics in Georgia.
Finding aid available in repository.
Charles Campbell was born in 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Jackson, Georgia. He attended Emory University, and graduated from the University of Georgia. He met Senator Richard B. Russell when he introduced him for a Blue Key speech at UGA. He went to work as Russell's legislative assistant in Washington, D.C., and eventually became his executive secretary. Upon Senator Russell's death in 1971, Campbell returned to Georgia and practiced law in Atlanta while remaining involved in politics and managing campaigns for Herman Talmadge. Campbell retired from the law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldridge in 2009, ranked among America's top 100 lawyers.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-078/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 078, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (96 min.) : sd., col.
- Original Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection
http://sclfind.libs.uga.edu/sclfind/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.xml - Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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