Harry Bexley oral history interview, February 14, 2007

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: BexleyH_L2009-01

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Harry Bexley oral history interview

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Phil LaPorte: Bexley talks briefly about his family background and years before attending law school and joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He discusses in detail obtaining the land for the IBEW Local 613 building and the IBEW Auditorium (named after Bexley). Bexley also talks about developing a pension plan for the IBEW and for the National Electrical Contractors Association, implementing reciprocity for traveling electrical workers, and the beginnings of the IBEW Local 613 apprenticeship hall. A large portion of the interview also covers his role as a labor official in the Georgia labor movement and his dealings with Georgia politicians, judges and governors, including Richard Russell, Carl Sanders, Lester Maddox, Jimmy Carter, Zell Miller, Roy Barnes and William B. Hartsfield.

Dates

Creation: February 14, 2007

Creator

Bexley, Harry (Interviewee, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research.

Biographical Note

Harry Bexley was born in his family homestead of Bexton, Georgia, in 1922. He grew up in Coweta County and graduated from Starr High School in 1941. While attending the Woodrow Wilson College of Law, he joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 613 (Atlanta, Ga.), and went on to serve as business manager for many years.