Interview with Herman E. Talmadge, March 24, 1986

Herman E. Talmadge interviewed by Hal Henderson. Talmadge served as governor of Georgia from 1947 to 1955 and as United States Senator from 1957 to 1981. Topics include the political relationship between Eugene Talmadge and Ellis Arnall, the 1942 Georgia gubernatorial campaign, Eugene Talmadge’s political style and reputation, Arnall’s supporters in the Georgia legislature in the 1930s, Eugene Talmadge’s political campaigns, elections, and defeats, the election of 1946 (the three governors controversy), and Herman Talmadge's views on Arnall and his politics.

1986-03-24

RBRL096HPH-OHARN14

38 minutes