- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- Sam Doss [videorecording], 6 May 2015.
- Creator:
- Doss, Sam
Short, Bob, 1932 - Date of Original:
- 2015-05-06
- Subject:
- Music--Georgia
Legislation--Georgia
Legislation
Music
Georgia - People:
- Doss, Sam
- Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Sam Doss recalls his early life in Thomasville, Georgia, moving to Atlanta because of his father’s relocation for work, and starting to work at age 12. He recalls his time spent in the U.S. Navy during World War II, attending West Georgia College where he met his wife, and relocating to Rome, Georgia after graduation. He discusses how his interest in politics developed, his participation in the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and his election to the Georgia Senate in 1968. Doss discusses his work as a senator, including serving on the Higher Education and Appropriations Committees, passing bills related to retirement benefits, and planning the establishment of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Doss further discusses his memories of events and people in the Senate, and he reflects on the highlights and regrets of his Senate career.
Finding aid available in repository.
Sam Doss was born in Thomasville, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Navy in California during World War II, and attended West Georgia College on the GI Bill. Doss served first as National Director then International Director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was elected to the Georgia Senate in 1968, where he served for ten years on various committees, including the Higher Education and Appropriations Committees. He was instrumental in establishing the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Georgia.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-159/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 159, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (42.0 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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