 Malcolm C. Tarver Papers
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteMalcolm Connor Tarver was born September 25, 1885 in Rural Vale, Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University with his LL.B in 1904. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1909 to 1912. He served in the Georgia Senate in 1913 and 1914. Tarver served as a judge of the Superior Courts, Cherokee Circuit, Georgia from 1917 to 1927. He was elected as a Democratic representative to the 70th United States Congress in 1927 and served on the nine succeeding Congresses until 1947. After serving in Congress, Tarver moved to Dalton, Georgia to resume the practice of law. He died on March 5, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of twenty pieces of Malcolm Tarver's correspondence from 1944, at which time he served as a Representative in Congress. Subjects include peacetime conscription, the Civil Aeronautics Administration's air marking project, and the 7th Congressional District convention. Administrative InformationAccess RestrictionsNone. Preferred CitationMalcolm C. Tarver Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. User RestrictionsLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore 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. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2008. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in Other RepositoriesPapers: In File II Names, Georgia Department of Archives and History | ||||||||||||||||||||