 Michael R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteMichael 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 ContentThe 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. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research use. This collection is composed of a digital file. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use. Preferred citationMicahel R. McLeod Article on Herman Talmadge, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Conditions Governing UseLibrary 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 by Adriane Hanson, 2014. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
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