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Erwin Mitchell, 20 October 2008.

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Mitchell discusses his childhood in Dalton and how he became interested in politics though his father's involvement in Al Smith's campaign in Whitfield County. Mitchell recalls his experiences at the Citadel, the University of Georgia, and in the Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot before returning to UGA for law school. Mitchell discusses working for the solicitor's office, being elected a Superior Court judge, and running for the House of Representatives to represent the 7th district. He talks about his work on the original Committee on Science and Astronautics and discusses his votes regarding Hawaii's statehood, the National Defense Education act, and other bills which set him apart from the rest of the Georgia delegation. Mitchell explains his decision to leave Congress in favor of returning to practice law in Dalton. He recalls the turmoil of the integration issue, the Sibley Commission and his subsequent decision to run for State Senate. Mitchell discusses the Three Governors Controversy, the University System's loss of accreditation during the Talmadge administration, and the River-Arnall and Talmadge factions of the Georgia Democratic Party. Mitchell recalls his work with the Georgia Project and discusses the health of the carpet industry in Georgia. Mitchell mentions working with Phil Landrum, Richard Russell, Carl Vinson, M.E. Thompson, Prince Preston, Bob Shaw, and Prof. Victor Zuniga.Finding aid available in repository.Harlan Erwin Mitchell was born in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, on August 17, 1924. He attended public schools in Dalton, Georgia, and attended The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He...
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Short, Bob, 1932
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