- Collection:
- Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
- Title:
- Oral history interview with Bob Tisinger, 1985 August 26
- Creator:
- Tisinger, Robert D., 1909-1991
- Contributor to Resource:
- Steely, Mel
University of West Georgia. Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program - Publisher:
- Carrollton, Ga. : University of West Georgia Special Collections in association with the Digital Library of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1985-08-26
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--1865-1950
Georgia--Politics and government--1951-
Legislators--Georgia
Radio stations--Georgia--Carroll County
Carroll County--History
Carrollton (Ga.)--History
Judges--Georgia--Carroll County--Interviews
Schools--Centralization--Georgia--Carroll County
Tisinger, Robert D., 1909-1991--Interviews - People:
- Tisinger, Robert D., 1909-1991
Arnall, Ellis Gibbs, 1907-1992
Bell, James
Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971
Talmadge, Eugene, 1884-1946
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
sound recordings - Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
audio/ogg - Description:
- Robert "Bob" Tisinger (1909-1991) served as the Carrollton city solicitor, as the first juvenile judge in Carroll County, and as general counsel to the Carroll Rural Electric Association (currently known as Carroll EMC) from its inception in 1936. He was involved in many aspects of Carroll County's growth and development, was active in its judicial system, and was recognized for his participation in numerous local civic organizations, and as an elected official. Tisinger died on December 22, 1991 and was buried at Victory United Methodist Church in Carroll County in the community where he had lived is entire life.; Interviewed by Mel Steely on August 26, 1985 at Tisinger's office in Carrollton, Georgia.; This interview features Judge Robert "Bob" Tisinger telling of his life growing up in Carroll County, GA.It begins with him detailing his background as the ninth of nine children.He then tells of his academic background and employment background prior to becoming involved in practicing law or politics.Tisinger next tells of his experiences in local politics as well as his experiences interacting with various political figures from Georgia.Following this, Tisinger details his limited exposure to Senator Herman Talmadge.Also mentioned in this interview is Tisinger founding the first radio station in Carroll County, this history of the Tisinger law firm, and the push against school consolidation in Carroll County.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:uwg_phc_tisinger19850826
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/uwg/phc/do:tisinger19850826
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [interview title], Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program oral history interviews. Annie Belle Weaver Special Collections, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, University of West Georgia
- Extent:
- 1 interview (circa 110 mins.)
- Original Collection:
- Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program oral history interviews. Annie Belle Weaver Special Collections, Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, State University of West Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- University of West Georgia. Special Collections
- Rights:
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