Recorded October 11, 2013. Charles E. Campbell discusses the life of Richard B. Russell, Jr., and his book Senator Richard B. Russell and My Career as a Trial Lawyer. Campbell served as a legislative aide and executive secretary to Sen. Russell before returning to Atlanta to begin a successful legal career. Campbell discusses Russell's stance on Civil Rights legislation, his relationships with Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson, his relationship with Ms. Pat Collins, and his legacy as a senator.
This program was sponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries.
