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Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge | |
| Creator: McLeod, Michael R. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 2014 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.001 gigabyte(s) (1 file) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL353 | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: The Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge consists of an article by McLeod about his experiences with Herman Talmadge and Hubert Humphrey on the Senate Agricultural Committee during the 1970s. | |
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Biographical Note
Michael R. McLeod began his career as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge. He then served as Counsel to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry from 1971 to 1973, and later as General Counsel and Staff Director of that committee from 1974 to 1978. In his first year on the committee staff, he was assigned to lead the staff of the Rural Development Subcommittee, chaired by former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The committee produced the Rural Development Act of 1972.
As an attorney, McLeod has been in practice since 1967, specializing in food, agricultural and derivatives law and legislation, and issues that affect small businesses. In 1978, he moved to the private sector and now serves as counsel to many of the nation's top food and agribusiness trade associations. He is currently a partner of the firm McLeod, Watkinson & Miller in Washington, D.C.
Source: McLeod, Watkinson & Miller web site
Scope and Content
The Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge consists of an article by McLeod about his experiences with Herman Talmadge and Hubert Humphrey on the Senate Agricultural Committee during the 1970s. The article is based upon McLeod's remarks during the celebration of Senator Talmadge's 100th birthday at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies on August 9, 2013.
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Micahel R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
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Finding Aid prepared by Adriane Hanson, 2014.
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