Interview with Tommy Irvin, April 17, 2008

Collection: Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection

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Description

Tommy Irvin discusses his long career as Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, a position he held from 1969 to 2011. Leading up to his service with the Department of Agriculture, Irvin served on the Habersham County School Board, directed the Georgia School Boards Association, served as a Representative in the Georgia House, and managed Lester Maddox's 1966 campaign for governor.

Date

2008-04-17

Identifier

RBRL220ROGP-024

Coverage

Georgia

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Citation

Tommy Irvin and Bob Short, “Interview with Tommy Irvin, April 17, 2008,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 21, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL220ROGP/RBRL220ROGP-024.

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