Paul Coverdell oral history interview, March 4, 1989

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: CoverdellP_19890304_P1989-07

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Paul Coverdell oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Cliff Kuhn. Among topics discussed: Youthful interest in politics; influence of the Kennedys; Ellis Arnall campaign in 1966; support of Bo Callaway; "Write In, Georgia"; legislative reform movement (1974); decision to run for state senate; Tena Bledsoe; Jack Hardy; redistricting issue in 1970 campaign; campaign strategy; campaign workers; registration drive; C.A. Scott; organizational abilities; Rodney Cook; Mills Lane; Sam Massell; Horace Tate; Ivan Allen; 1969 Atlanta mayoral race; town hall meetings; Mack Mattingly; Republican Party factions; Republican interaction with Jimmy Carter; Hal Suit; reapportionment; Culver Kidd.

Dates

Creation: March 4, 1989

Creator

Coverdell, Paul Douglas (Interviewee, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Paul Coverdell (1939-2000) served in the Georgia Senate from 1971 to 1989, and was minority leader from 1975 until 1989. He was the United States Peace Corps director from 1989‑1991, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. Coverdell died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage in 2000.