- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Bobby Kahn, 21 August 2009.
- Creator:
- Kahn, Bobby
Short, Bob, 1932 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2009-08-21
- Subject:
- Democratic Party (Ga.)
Transportation--Georgia
Water rights--Georgia
Elections--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
Political campaigns--Georgia
Medical care--United States
Apportionment (Election law)--Georgia
Educational change--Georgia
Apportionment (Election law)
Educational change
Elections
Legislators
Medical care
Political campaigns
Transportation
Water rights
Georgia
United States - People:
- Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Barnes, Roy E. (Roy Eugene), 1948-
Miller, Zell, 1932-2018
Kahn, Bobby
Coverdell, Paul Douglas, 1939-2000
Harris, Joe Frank - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Bobby Kahn, a Democratic political activist from Savannah, Georgia, is the former chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Kahn was elected chairman in 2004; his term expired in 2007. He previously served as Chief of Staff under Governor Roy Barnes.
Finding aid available in repository.
Bobby Kahn discusses growing up in Savannah, attending Emory as an undergraduate, and attending the University of Georgia for law school. He recalls being involved in Phyllis Kravitch's campaign for state court, Jimmy Carter's campaign for President, and Joe Frank Harris's campaign for Governor. Kahn recalls running Judge Benham's campaign for state judgeship. He discusses meeting Roy Barnes and dealing with the Republican suburban areas in 1982. Kahn comments on several politicians who switched parties. He recalls serving as the executive director of the Democratic party of the Harris administration and working on the 1990 state senate election. Kahn discusses the death of Senator Paul Coverdell and Roy Barnes' subsequent appointment of Zell Miller. He comments on Miller's voting record in the Senate and the Democrats' strategies to deal with Miller's right-leaning politics. Kahn comments on Barnes' 1998 campaign for Governor. He also recalls the Gang of Five which Barnes was part of, a group interested in campaign finance and consumer issues. Kahn discusses some of Barnes' accomplishments as governor, including his vision for transportation, water, the budget, and healthcare. He comments on education reform, the flag controversy, and reapportionment. Kahn also discusses Barnes' 2002 defeat in his campaign for reelection. Kahn discusses party politics in Georgia and comments on the Democratic party's involvement with minorities and labor unions.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-084/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 084, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (93 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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