- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Billy Lovett, 12 November 2012.
- Creator:
- Short, Bob, 1932
Lovett, Billy - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2012-11-12
- Subject:
- Georgia--General Assembly
Republican Party (Ga.)
Georgia Public Service Commission
Governors--Election
Legislators--Georgia--Interviews
Political campaigns--Georgia
Elections--Georgia
Power resources--Georgia
Elections
Legislators
Political campaigns
Power resources
Georgia - People:
- Isakson, Johnny, 1944-2021
Lovett, Billy
Reagan, Ronald
Gingrich, Newt
Coverdell, Paul Douglas, 1939-2000
Bowers, Mike, 1942-
Murphy, Thomas Bailey, 1924-2007 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Finding aid available in repository.
Billy Lovett discusses Lovett family history, his early political life, and his work in the Public Service Commission. He recalls a situation where the emergency fund came into use. Lovett discusses coal and nuclear plants and Georgia's development of its energy resources. Lovett recalls his unsuccessful 1982 campaign for governor and his return to the Public Service Commission. He comments on his rocky relationship with Speaker Tom Murphy. Lovett discusses his decision to switch parties and President Reagan's influence on his decision. He reflects on the other party-switchers that were influential on the rise of the Republican Party, such as Newt Gingrich, Paul Coverdell, Johnny Isakson, and Mike Bowers. Lovett comments on the future of politics in Georgia. He discusses the role of the public service commission as a friend of the consumer versus a friend of industry. Lovett discusses the importance of transparency in governmental organizations. Lovett reflects on his life after politics. He discusses the amount of personal sacrifice a politician makes while running for and working in political office. Lovett comments on the 2002 Georgia gubernatorial race and discusses his involvement. He also discusses the Lovett Law and the Dublin Green Sox.
Interviewed by Bob Short.
Billy Lovett is a former Lawrence County Comissioner, member of the State Public Service Commission, candidate for Governor, and businessmen in Atlanta. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-145/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 145, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (48 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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