Charles F. Hatcher Collection, 1981-1992

Summary

Creator:
Hatcher, Charles F. (Charles Floyd), 1939-
Date:
1981-1992
Extent:
173 box(es) (84.25 linear feet and 1 audiovisual item)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Charles F. Hatcher Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia 30602-1641

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles F. Hatcher Collection consists of papers from Hatcher's career as United States Congressman. The years represented are 1981 to 1992 and activities documented are political (local, state and national). During his twelve years as U.S. Congressman, Hatcher was most proud of his work on the Farm Bill of 1990.

The types of materials in this collection include correspondence, clippings, press releases, speeches, printed materials and photographs. Original order of the collection was maintained. Newspaper clippings have been copied onto bond paper for protection of content. Photographs have been inventoried and placed in the photo file for preservation.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Floyd Hatcher was born in Doerun, Georgia on July 1, 1939. After serving in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962, he earned his B.S. at Georgia Southern College in 1965 and his J.D. at the University of Georgia in 1969. Afterwards, Hatcher began practicing law in Albany.

From 1973-1980, Hatcher served in the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1980, Hatcher was elected from the 2nd District to the U. S. House of Representatives as a Democrat.

While serving in Congress, he was a member of various committees and subcommittees, including agriculture and small business. He was chairman of the Peanut and Tobacco, Energy and Agriculture, and Domestic Marketing subcommittees.

Hatcher's highly publicized involvement in the House bank scandal, coupled with the fact that reapportionment changed his district may have lead to his defeat in the Democratic primary in 1992. In 1993, he was cleared by the Justice Department of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with the House bank scandal.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into five series: Legislative, Press, Constituent Services, Personal, and Photographs.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred citation:

Charles F. Hatcher Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia 30602-1641