Bobby Rowan oral history interview, October 6, 1992
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by David Nordan. Among topics discussed; Early involvement in electoral politics; county unit system; family background; 1962 state senate race; campaign strategy; Carl Sanders as governor; Zell Miller as governor; Lester Maddox election; Maddox as governor; prison reform; relationship with Jimmy Carter; 1966 and 1970 Carter governor's races; Carter image in 1970 campaign; Carter's strength as governor; gubernatorial power; George L. Smith as Speaker of House; relationship between governors and Speaker; working in the senate; legislators at Atlanta hotels; rule changes in the Senate; Maddox; Rowan and the "letter war"; Maddox retaliation; Rowan resigns as floor leader; 1974 governor's race; campaign finances; black vote in 1974 race; support for various candidates; The Art of Legislative Strategy; Roscoe Dean speech; Public Service Commission (PSC); problems with the PSC; changes over thirty years in Georgia politics; buying votes.
Dates
- Creation: October 6, 1992
Creator
- Rowan, Robert A. (Interviewee, Person)
Restrictions on Access
Oral history available for research.
Biographical Note
Bobby Rowan served in the Georgia Senate from 1963 to 1974 and has served as Public Service Commissioner from 1989 to 1994.
Extent
2 item(s) (audio (1:20:07 duration) transcript (50 pages))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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