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Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection
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Georgia--History
Georgia--Politics and government
Politics and Public Policy
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The Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection consists of interviews with politically prominent Georgians conducted by Bob Short from 2006 to 2016. Interviewees include former governors, members of both the U.S. and Georgia Congresses, secretaries of state, lobbyists, journalists, lawyers, activists, and relatives of prominent politicians. Included with these oral histories are a few public programs recorded at Young Harris College in 2006-2007. Most interviews were recorded in the homes and offices of interviewees or in the Bob Short Oral History Studio at the University of Georgia. The conversations cover many topics at the intersection of politics and public life in modern Georgia, with a particular strength in gubernatorial contests, the Civil Rights movement, reapportionment, the development of Atlanta, the rise of the Republican party in Georgia, political journalism, and the interaction between religion and politics.<br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=9&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here. </a>
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2006-2016
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Oral histories
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RBRL220ROGP
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Georgia
Oral History
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https://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-145/ohms
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5.3 Interview with Billy Lovett, November 7, 2012 RBRL220ROGP-145 RBRL220ROGP Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection ROGP 145 Interview with Billy Lovett finding aid Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Billy Lovett Bob Short 0 http://youtu.be/fEBAZqlPF1U YouTube video 25 Introduction I'm Bob Short and this is Reflections on Georgia Politics, sponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library at the University of Georgia and Young Harris College. Interviewer Bob Short introduces interviewee Billy Lovett. 17 54 Family history / Early business and political work The Lovett family is well-known in Georgia's political, publishing, and business circles--let's talk a little bit about the family. Lovett speaks about his family's personal and political history, discussing his grandfather--a longtime politician--specifically, and describes how he came to enter politics by serving on the Lawrence County Commission. Agriculture ; Atlanta City Council ; Bank ; Boarding house ; Businessman ; Campaigning ; Carl Vincent ; Chamber of Commerce ; Cotton gin ; Dublin, Georgia ; Economic development ; Famous Georgians ; Farmer ; Fertilizer ; Georgia Senate ; Georgia State House ; Great depression ; Hardware company ; Herman Talmadge ; Icons ; Industrial development ; Infrastructure ; Newspaper ; Political literature ; Politicians ; Politics ; Richard Russell ; Voting machine ; Voting machines 17 251 Work on the Lawrence County Commission Along the way, Bob, counties in that time--and they may still do it today--have an emergency fund... Lovett describes some of the accomplishments of the commission during his service, particularly energy projects. African-Americans ; Alternative energy ; Biofuel ; Conservation ; Consumer-focused ; Emergency funds ; Energy efficiency ; Energy plan ; Georgia Power ; Good old boy ; Leadership Georgia ; Public service commission ; Rubber stamp ; Solar power ; Wind power 17 450 Utilities regulation and deregulation / Energy efficiency Let's talk for a minute, Billy, about the duties of the Public Service Commission. Lovett describes how the Public Service Commission sets rates and regulations for utilities and transportation providers, and opines that rather than building new power plants, Georgians should prioritize making their homes energy efficient. Air conditioning ; Bondholders ; Checks and balances ; Coal ; Competition ; Consultants ; Deregulation ; Electricity ; Energy inefficiency ; Energy regulation ; Energy resources ; Enforcement ; Foam insulation ; Furnace ; Georgia Power ; Incentives ; Infrastructure ; Monopoly ; Municipal electric authority ; Natural gas ; Nuclear plants ; Nuclear power ; Operating expenses ; Prepayment ; Price gouging ; Railroads ; Rate base ; Rate increase ; Regulatory authority ; Return on investment ; ROI ; Savannah Electric ; Shareholder ; State government ; Telephones ; Transportation ; Trucking company ; Utility structure 17 771 Run for governor / Return to commission So, in 1982, you became a democratic candidate for governor. Lovett explains that he ran for governor primarily to campaign for energy issues in the state and speaks about his re-election to the commission following his defeat, despite Tom Murphy's call for Lovett to resign. Agricultural base ; Bipartisan ; Budget ; Economy ; Elected office ; Gubernatorial race ; Jimmy Carter ; Nashville Judicial College ; Non-profit ; Oil embargo ; Political appointment ; Political strategy ; Southern Regulatory Policy Institute ; Speaker of the House ; Tom Murphy ; White paper 17 1099 Switching to the Republican party / Rise of the Republican Party Well, in 1986, you became a Republican. Lovett states that he switched parties after a meeting with Ronald Reagan, tells of his eventual appointment to chairman of the Georgia Republican party, and discusses the emergence of the Republican party in the state. Attorney General ; Campaign manager ; Congressmen ; Fundraising ; Guy Millner ; John Linder ; John Oxendine ; Johnny Isakson ; Linda Schrenko ; Mike Bowers ; Newt Gingrich ; Paul Coverdell ; Press conference ; Ronald Reagan ; State insurance commissioner ; White House ; Zell Miller 17 1490 Reception of former Democrats to the Republican party I want to ask you this: after you decide to became a Republican after being a Democrat, how were you accepted by the old-line Republicans in Georgia? Lovett describes the ready acceptance of former Democrats to the Republican party, and suggests that party-switchers greatly contributed to the emergence of the party in Georgia. Competition ; Controversy ; Debates ; Education ; Gifting ; Governmental oversight ; Lobbying ; Lobbyists ; One-party state ; Progress ; Republican leadership ; Supermajority ; Voters ; Winston Churchill 17 1794 The future of the Republican party in Georgia We heard back in 1993 that the Republican party was courting you to run for governor against the incumbent Zell Miller. Lovett tells of turning down a second chance to run for governor and suggests that the Republican party must maintain strong leadership and show evidence of real progress to maintain power in the state. Gubernatorial run ; Party leadership ; Political cycles ; Political forecast 17 1894 Consumer advocacy on the Public Service Commission Let's get back to Billy Lovett, the public service commissioner. Lovett describes the resistance he faced on the commission advocating for customers rather than for the utility companies. Achievement ; Advisors ; Consumer affairs ; Politics ; Public affairs ; Regulatory balance ; Staff ; State utility council ; Transparency 17 2102 Life after retirement from politics Let's talk about Billy Lovett after politics. Lovett describes his business pursuits after leaving politics and indicates that he does not intend to return to politics, citing the personal and professional sacrifices necessary to be an effective public servant. Banking ; Businessman ; Debt restructuring ; Distressed debt ; Entrepreneur ; Entrepreneurship ; Equity raising ; Financial adviser ; Healthcare ; Political arena ; Political race ; Real estate ; Sam Olens ; Senior living 17 2330 Career highlights / The Lovett Law If you look back over your career, is there anything you would have done differently? Lovett expresses his pride at having served as a consumer advocate and discusses an eponymous law that the Georgia House passed forbidding individuals from simultaneously holding and running for public office. Abuse of power ; Bedrock ; Criticism ; Higher office ; Media ; Political influence ; Resignation ; The Lovett Law 17 2533 Lovett's grandfather Herschel Lovett I would like to, uh, to talk a minute about Herschel Lovett. Lovett describes the character and career of his grandfather, a longtime Georgia legislator. AAA baseball ; Ball boy ; Bottle deposit ; Capitol ; Cattle ; Concessions ; Cows ; Dublin Green Sox ; Dublin Orioles ; Dublin, Georgia ; Earl Weaver ; Farm equipment ; Henry Grady Hotel ; Honesty ; Legislature ; Lovett Park ; Recycling ; Soda bottles ; Spendthrift ; Stadium ; Sunday lunch ; Tractors ; Work ethic 17 2866 Conclusion Well Billy, it's been nice talking to you. Short and Lovett conclude the interview. 17 Oral History No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. video 0 RBRL220ROGP-145.xml RBRL220ROGP-145.xml http://russelldoc.galib.uga.edu/russell/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP-ead.xml http://russelldoc.galib.uga.edu/russell/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.145-ead.xml
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Interview with Billy Lovett, November 7, 2012
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RBRL220ROGP-145
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Billy Lovett
Bob Short
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video
oral histories
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Georgia
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Local government
Political campaigns
Political party organization
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Billy Lovett is a former Laurens County Comissioner, member of the State Public Service Commission, candidate for Governor, and businessmen in Atlanta. Lovett discusses his work in the Public Service Commissioner, his campaign for Governor, and the role of party politics in Georgia.
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2012-11-07
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moving image
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Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project
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Political parties
Two-party systems
Georgia--History
Georgia--Politics and government
Politics and Public Policy
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The Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project documents how the Georgia Republican Party grew from a small grassroots party during an era of Democratic dominance into the state’s premiere political organization and governing party over the course of the late-twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Interview participants represent current and former Republican and Democratic political figures who were active contributors or commenters on this transformation between 1952-2016, with a primary focus on the years post-1974.The collection documents the personal experiences and insights of the candidates, officeholders, activists, organizers, strategists, and analysts who participated in those key campaigns, intraparty conflicts, policy debates, and legislative battles. It also documents the accounts of the journalists and scholars who have chronicled these activities and achievements.<br /><br /><a href="http://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=4&type=&tags=OHMS&featured=&subcollections=0&subcollections=1&submit_search=Search+for+items">View all OHMS indexed interviews in this collection here.</a>
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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2017-ongoing
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Oral histories
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RBRL425TPGA
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Georgia
Oral History
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https://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL425TPGA-019/ohms
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5.3 Interview with Billy Lovett, October 31, 2017 RBRL425TPGA-019 RBRL425TPGA Two-Party Georgia Oral History Project Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Billy Lovett Ashton Ellett oral history 0 Kaltura video < ; iframe id=" ; kaltura_player" ; src=" ; https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1727411/sp/172741100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/26879422/partner_id/1727411?iframeembed=true& ; playerId=kaltura_player& ; entry_id=1_kqu005ed& ; flashvars[localizationCode]=en& ; flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left& ; flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical& ; flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false& ; flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true& ; flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder& ; flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true& ; & ; wid=1_ls3a63w7" ; width=" ; 400" ; height=" ; 285" ; allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=" ; autoplay ; fullscreen ; encrypted-media" ; frameborder=" ; 0" ; title=" ; Kaltura Player" ; > ; < ; /iframe> ; English 38 Early life / Service as county commissioner Can you tell us a little bit about your childhood, your upbringing, your background, things like that? Lovett remembers being introduced to politics by helping his grandfather campaign for the state legislature. He then discusses his goals as the commissioner of Laurens County, namely in the realm of economic development. " ; sunbelt boom" ; ; " ; Two Georgia" ; controversy ; campaigning ; Carl Vinson ; Chamber of Commerce ; Charles F. Floyd ; Democratic Party ; Dublin, Georgia ; economic development ; Georgia House of Representatives ; Georgia Senate ; Herman Talmadge ; Interstate 16 ; Kiliaen Townsend ; Richard Russell ; rural Georgia ; skilled labor ; tansportation ; textile industry ; voting machines 17 480 Joining the Georgia Public Service Commission What made you want to make the jump from Laurens County commission to the Public Service Commission in '77, '78? Lovett explains his decision to run and join the Public Service Commission. In doing so, he details his frustrations with the Georgia Power Company, due to their consumer-unfriendly practices and political control. < ; i> ; Who Runs Georgia< ; /i> ; ; Calvin Kytle ; career politicians ; Coca-Cola ; consumer advocate ; economic development ; James A. Mackay ; lobbying ; Margaret Shannon ; public hearings ; Public Service Commission chairman ; Southern Company ; state legislature 17 977 1982 gubernatorial race So you were on the board for about two years or so, and there's a gubernatorial election in 1982. Lovett elaborates on his decision to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1982, despite knowing he likely would not win. Lovett also talks about supporting Congressman Bo Ginn over the ultimate winner, Joe Frank Harris, in the Democratic Party's runoff for the governor seat. 1979 Oil Shock ; Bob Bell ; Cartersville, Georgia ; Georgia Power ; Norman Underwood ; Public Service Commission ; Speaker of the House ; state energy plan ; Tom Murphy ; utility reform 17 1298 Switching parties So in 1984, you ran for reelection. Lovett shares what prompted him to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party while in office. He describes the impact having a Republican in state office (even if not elected as a Republican) had on the fledgling party's morale. Bob Bell ; Bob Shaw ; grassroots organization ; Jim McGraw ; Matthew Patton ; party leadership ; party politics ; Paul Coverdell ; public service ; Public Service Commission ; regulatory reform ; Ronald Reagan ; Tom Murphy 17 1643 1990 election / Becoming state party chairman Your first presidential election as a Republican was 1988. Lovett recalls his 1990 campaign for Georgia insurance commissioner, crediting his confidence to run on already having a statewide voter base from his role on the Public Service Commission. After losing the vote, he tells of become the Republican Party's state chairman at the behest of the party leadership. 1988 Presidential election ; Alec Poitevint ; Atlanta Republicans ; auto insurance ; Bainbridge, Georgia ; Bob Dole ; Christian right ; George H.W. Bush ; health insurance ; Jack Kemp ; Tim Ryles 17 1986 Running the Georgia Republican Party When you come in to the party headquarters, 1991, what was your assessment of the critical infrastructure? Lovett lists his main goals as state party chairman: namely, to recruit candidates to run for public offices at all levels, and to raise funds for their campaigns. He adds that the Republican party's congressional gains in the early 1990s helped greatly in establishing the Republican Party as a viable political force. 1992 election ; 1994 election ; 1994 gubernatorial election ; Alec Poitevint ; Bob Barr ; business community ; campaign funding ; Casey Cagle ; Charlie Norwood ; Democratic Party ; Guy Millner ; Jack Kingston ; John Linder ; local offices ; Mac Collins ; name recognition ; Newt Gingrich ; party politics ; Perry McGuire ; Saxby Chambliss ; statewide offices ; T. Boone Pickens ; Tom Murphy ; voting trends ; Zell Miller 17 2516 Future of Georgia politics So let's zoom out a bit. Lovett predicts that the Republicans will eventually make the same mistakes Democrats did prior to 2002--becoming complacent as the majority party and writing their opponents off. He further states that the Democrats' best chance of a comeback is to run moderate candidates instead of pushing farther to the left. campaign funding ; Democratic National Committee ; demographic shifts ; Donald Trump ; economic issues ; education ; free trade ; metro Atlanta ; party leadership ; protectionism ; social issues 17 No transcript. Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule. video 0 RBRL425TPGA-019.xml RBRL425TPGA-019.xml http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL425TPGA/findingaid
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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Sandy Springs, Georgia
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50 minutes
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Interview with Billy Lovett, October 31, 2017
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RBRL425TPGA-019
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Billy Lovett
Ashton Ellett
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video
oral histories
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Local government
Economic development
Political party organization
Political campaigns
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Billy Lovett grew up in Dublin, Georgia in Laurens County. Lovett is a former Laurens County Commissioner and later served on the State Public Service Commission beginning the 1970s. In 1982, he ran as an unsuccessful campaign for governor and returned to the Public Service Commission, where he also served as its chairman. In the 1984, Lovett switched his affiliation to the Republican Party while in office, citing reasons of being limited in his capacity to make change within the Democratic Party political structure. Lovett ran an unsuccessful race for Insurance Commissioner in 1990, and subsequently was elected the chairman of the Georgia Republican Party at the recommendation of party leaders. In addition to politics, Lovett is a businessman and entrepreneur based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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2017-10-31
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Georgia
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moving image
OHMS