W. Colbert Hawkins, Sr. Papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: W. Colbert Hawkins, Sr. Papers
Creator: Hawkins, W. Colbert
Inclusive Dates: 1915-1997
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 box(es) 3.25 linear feet
Collection Number: RBRL327
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: W. Colbert Hawkins, Sr., was a lawyer in Sylvania, Georgia and a Superior Court Judge, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. The His papers include correspondence with Georgia politicians, the legal community, and the business community (1965-1969).

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

William Colbert Hawkins, Sr., was born in 1914 near Social Circle in Walton County, Georgia. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1932. He received his A.B. degree in 1937 from the University of Georgia, followed by his J.D. in 1939. He married Katrine Rawls Hawkins, and the couple had two children, Cathy and William "Bill" C. Hawkins, Jr. Hawkins practiced law in Sylvania from August 1939 to February 1969, when he was appointed Judge of the Superior Court, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, by Governor Lester Maddox. He retired as Senior Superior Court Judge in March 1984.

Hawkins served as Major, Army Air Corps, in World War II, and as Colonel, JAGC, USAR Reserve, before retiring in 1974. He was assigned as Reserve Military Judge, Army Trial Judiciary (1964-1974). He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1951-1952 and 1955-1958) and served as Floor Leader (1957-1958). He was a member of the State Programs Study Committee (1955) and the State Democratic Executive Committee (1955-1958).

Hawkins died on February 8, 2003, Statesboro, Georgia, at age 88.

Source: "Judge William C. Hawkins" [obituary]. The True Citizen. 12 February 2013. Web. 17 March 2015.

Scope and Content

The W. Colbert Hawkins, Sr. Papers contain his correspondence with Georgia politicians, the legal community, and the business community. Topics include his apointment to the Superior Court, Ogeechee Judicial Circiut, in 1969, appointments in Georgia courts and State Bar leadership, the creation of a Division of the United States District Court at Stateboro and his work on political campaigns.

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Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred citation

W. Colbert Hawkins, Sr., Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Copyright Information

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Finding Aid Publication

Finding Aid prepared by Jessie Wylie and Mat Darby, 2015.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Correspondence, Appointment to Superior Court

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Correspondence, Appointment to Superior Court, 1969-02

 

Personal Letters, 1965-1969

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Personal Letters, 1965-1969

 

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W.C. Hawkins Veteran Administartion - Insurance, 1948-1956

 

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Hawkins - Active Duty, 1965

 

2

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Hawkins - Active Duty, 1967

 

2

04

Major W.C. Hawkins - Active Duty - Transfer to JAGC (Judge Advocate General's Corps), 1949-1952

 

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05

Third U.S. Army Judge Advocates Conference, 1963-12-14

 

2

06

Application for Active Duty for Training, 1964-01-02

 

2

07

Lt Col Hawkins, 1964

 

2

08

Proceedings of Third United States Army, Judge Advocate Conference, 1962-01-17-1962-01-18

 

2

09

[Miscellaneous Army Documents], 1964-1984

 

2

10

[Letter], 1967-12-04

 

2

11

Lt Col W.C. Hawkins, 1962-1963

 

2

12

Lt Col Hawkins Active Duty, 1963

 

2

13

Army Judiciary and Promotion; Army - SAGE [1/2], 1958-1971

 

2

14

Army Judiciary and Promotion; Army - SAGE [2/2], 1958-1971

 

2

15

USAR School - Augusta, 1962-1964

 

2

16

Army - JAG School, 1962-1968

 

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Active Duty, 1968

 

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Hawkins - Active Duty, 1964

 

2

19

Third Army JAG Conference, 1964-01

 

2

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Hawkins - Active Duty, 1966

 

2

21

Army - Extension - JAG School, 1961-1965

 

2

22

Peter Coll - Accident Claim, 1967-1971

 

2

23

Hawkins - Speeches - Notes, etc., 1961-1965

 

2

24

P.W. Harrison vs Ernest Oliver, 1970

 

2

25

Est. of Lafayette McLaws to Hawkins, 1965

 

2

26

[Dunkin, Mills, and Miller Deed], 1963

 

2

27

Robert S. Lanier Jr. and Sr., 1983

 

2

28

Estate of Mrs. Carrie Barber, 1968-1969

 

2

29

State v Robbins and Hancock, 1980-1981

 

2

30

Kidnapping - Gross, etc., 1980

 

2

31

Torrence v Torrence, 1997-04-14

 

2

32

Sentence of Probation, 1978

 

2

33

[Trust Agreement]

 

2

34

Hawkins - Judge, 1969

 

2

35

Blackburn v Blackburn, 1983

 

2

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South Eastern Equipment Co., 1968

 

2

37

Palmer A. Bazemore - Sale of Timber to Union Bag-Camp, 1967-1968

 

2

38

Copies of Briefs

 

2

39

Army - Staff Reviews, etc., 1966-1968

 

2

40

Walstein Parker vs T.J. Black, 1966-1969

 

2

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Estate of Causey J. Bazemore, 1966-1968

 

2

42

HA and AR Morgan to CL Miller and A.S. Mills Warranty Deed, 1959-1983

 

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W.C. Hawkins - Active Duty with JAG School, 1956

 

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44

W.C. Hawkins Active Duty, 1955

 

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45

Major W.C. Hawkins Active Duty, 1953

 

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Major W.C. Hawkins - Active Duty, 1952

 

2

47

[Reserve Officers Association Certificate], 1996

 

2

48

Wirtz vs Albert McKinley Brown - Labor Case, 1966

 

2

49

Ernest Brown vs BR Boddiford, Benjamin Bryant, Harlow Brown, 1968

 

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50

Ninette S. Bragg, 1963-1967

 

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"The Power of the Governor of Georgia to Remove Officials" by Colbert Hawkins

 

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02

Third Army Area School - School Certificate, 1950-07-15

 

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[Correspondence] [1/2], 1931-1961

 

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[Correspondence] [2/2], 1931-1961

 

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05

[Photographs]

 

3

06

"The Menace of Bureaucracy"

 

3

07

[School Documents], 1930-1938

 

3

08

Farmer's Account Book, 1929-1930

 

3

09

[Reserve Officers], 1936-1937

 

3

10

Manual for Courts - Martial U.S. Army, 1949

 

3

11

[Nametags]

 

3

12

Military Habeas Corps - Headquarters Third Army

 

3

13

Basic Legal Concepts of Government Contracts

 

3

14

[Speech in Elberton, Georgia], 1932-03-25

 

3

15

[Department of the Army Booklet], 1943-10-27

 

3

16

Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 1941-1942

 

3

17

Practical Hints to ORC Personnel Scheduled for Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, 1950

 

3

18

Common Errors or Irregularities Appearing in Records of Trial, 1950-02-17

 

3

19

School Solutions, 1950

 

3

20

Books Read in 1932, 1932

 

3

21

[University of Georgia Freshman Schedule]

 

3

22

Richard B. Russell, Jr. for US Senator, 1932

 

3

23

11th Company Student Training Regiment - Fort Benning, 1950-06-02

 

3

24

[Monroe Football Schedule], 1930

 

3

25

The University of Georgia Honors Day, 1934-05-03

 

3

26

[Postcard from Tony], 1936

 

3

27

[Speech to the Demosthenian Literary Society], 1937

 

3

28

Expiration of Tour of Active Duty, 1941-1942

 

3

29

[Handwritten Notes]

 

3

30

Georgia Alumni Record, 1937-09

 

3

31

Monroe Public Schools Awards, 1930

 

3

32

Third Army Area School Judge Advocate General Officers

 

3

33

Recommended Form for Staff Judge Advocate's Review

 

3

34

[Letter from Geo. L. Smith II], 1950-07-03

 

3

35

Common Errors or Irregularities Appearing in Records of Trial, 1949-06-27

 

3

36

General Court-Martial Data Sheet, 1949-02

 

3

37

Common Eras or Irregularities Appearing in Records of Trial, 1949-04-07

 

3

38

Department of the Army - Claims and Litigation, 1950-01

 

3

39

Judge Advocate General's Department, 1946-08-02

 

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40

General Provisions (Supply Contract), 1949-11

 

3

41

Basic Policies of Procurement

 

3

42

Line of Duty Determinations, 1950

 

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[Letter from KR Hawins], 1950

 

3

44

Army Regulations - Military Records, 1945-10-14

 

3

45

Army Regulations - Personnel, 1947-06-23

 

3

46

Documentary Evidence in Military Courts - Martial, 1950

 

3

47

Preliminary Consideration with Respect to Military Justice

 

3

48

[School Assignment], 1949

 

3

49

Army Regulations - Judge Advocate General's Department, 1945-05-29

 

3

50

Army Regulations - Enlisted Personnel, 1948-10-27

 

3

51

[School Solution - Board of Officers], 1949

 

3

52

[School Solution - Interrogatories and Deposition], 1950

 

3

53

Army Regulations - Board of Officers for Conducting Investigations, 1940-05-20

 

3

54

Invitation, Bid, and Award (Supply Contract), 1950

 

3

55

Execution of Contracts and Practical Work

 

3

56

[Army Documents], 1945

 

3

57

Third Army Area Judge Advocate General's Corps Reserve Officers School, 1950-07-02-1950-07-15

 

3

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Arrangement of Record of Trial, 1950

 

3

59

[Invitation to Sophomore Dance], 1935-03-08

 

3

60

"Trinie"

 

3

61

Auxiliary News - Doctor's Day

 

3

62

Alaska Native Arts and Crafts Co-Op

 

3

63

A Prayer for Physicians

 

3

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"Protestors at Bulloch High Warned by Judge", 1971-05-21

 

3

65

Fellowship - American Academy of Family Physicians, 1972-09-26

 

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Vacation Reading Club, 1961

 

3

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Southern Governors' Conference, 1957-09-22-1957-09-25

 

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Southern Governors Conference - Ladies Luncheon, 1957-09-24

 

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Southern Governors Conference - The State Dinner, 1957-09-23

 

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70

American Academy of Pediatrics, 1960

 

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[Birthday Card from Alice]

 

3

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"Eulogy of the Doctor"

 

3

73

[Invitation to the Inauguration of Lydon B. Johnson], 1965

 

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[Group Photograph]

 

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[Georgia High School Association Certificates], 1966-1967

 

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[Photographs]

 

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[Letter to Katrine], 1959-02-05

 

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University of Georgia Graduation, 1936

 

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Certificate for Election of William Colbert Hawkins as Judge of Superior Court, 1972-11-20

 

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The Georgia Arch Magazine, 1937-03

 

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[Framed Certificate of Joseph S. Powell as Attorney and Counselor at Law], 1923-11-08

 

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[Framed Law License of J.S. Powell], 1915-08-06

 

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[Certificate for Election of William Colbert Hawkins to Judge Superior Court]

 

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[Certificate From United States Court of Military Appeals], 1956-08-22

 

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[Judge Superior Court Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Certificate], 1971-01-01

 

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04

[Drawing of Charles Smith]

 

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[Diploma From the University of Georgia]

 

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[Certificate From the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia], 1946-09-03

 

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[Certificate From the State Board of Medical Examiners to Katrine Rawls Hawkins], 1949-10-13

 

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[Certificate From the University Hospital of Augusta Georgia to Katrine Rawls], 1941-06-30

 

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[Diploma from the University of Georgia]

 

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[Certificate from the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia], 1946-10-07

 

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[Certificate From the Supreme Court of the United States of America], 1956-10-22