- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Chuck Clay, 16 December 2009.
- Creator:
- Clay, Charles C., 1950
Short, Bob, 1932 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2009-12-16
- Subject:
- Georgia--General Assembly--Senate
Republican Party (Ga.)
Legislators--Georgia--Interviews
Apportionment (Election law)--Georgia
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Elections--Georgia
Press and politics--Georgia
Lawyers--Georgia--Interviews
Apportionment (Election law)
Elections
Lawyers
Legislators
Press and politics
Georgia - People:
- Clay, Charles C., 1950-
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Charles C. "Chuck" Clay was born in Tampa, Florida, on December 23, 1950. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, he went to work as assistant solicitor in Marietta. He went on to become district attorney, and then, in 1986, commissioner, for Cobb County. In 1988, Clay was elected to the Georgia State Senate as a Republican. After his election, Clay served as chairman of the Cobb County Legislative Delegation and minority leader. He went on to serve six terms in the senate. In 2000 he was chairman of the Georgia Republican Party during George W. Bush's campaign for the presidency. He has served as a partner at the law firm of Brock Clay, LLC.
Chuck Clay discusses his twelve years in the Georgia State Senate and explains the legislation the Republicans undertook. He discusses some legislation he spearheaded such as lowering DUI limits, curbing spousal abuse in front of children, and expanding river protection and conservation. Clay comments on the emerging Republican politician group that existed during his campaign for lieutenant governor and also on other Republican trends in Georgia during the late 20th century. He recalls being elected minority leader in 1996 and comments on his time in that position. Clay discusses his campaign platform and strategies while planning subsequent campaigns for Republican candidates. Clay extensively discusses the culture and aspirations of the Republican party in Georgia. Clay explains his family's relationship with aviation, Lockheed, Rickenbacker Field, and Dobbins Air Force Base. He discusses his work as president of Insider Advantage and producing a monthly political magazine. Clay comments on the war on terror, the Obama administration, and the Republican approach to minorities. He also discusses reapportionment and election politics.
Finding aid available in repository.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-097/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 097, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (65 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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