James Davis oral history interview, November 11, 1977

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: DavisJ_19771111_P1977-18

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James Davis oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Lorraine Spritzer. Among topics discussed: Why Davis ran against Mankin; the black vote; Davis's connection to Judge Sheppard Bryan; Mankin's profanity; attitude toward Mankin; belief that Mankin wanted him out of office; reasons he finally lost to Weltner.

Dates

Creation: November 11, 1977

Creator

Davis, James C. (James Curran), 1895-1981 (Interviewee, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical note

James Davis (1895-1981) was a Democratic opponent to Helen Mankin in 1946 election; Superior Court Judge from 1943 to 1947; Fifth District Congressman 1947 to 1963; and member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927.