Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982

Authoritative Name:
Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982
Biography:
"SAMUEL MARVIN GRIFFIN, Georgia's 62nd governor, was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on September 4, 1907. In 1929, he graduated from the Citadel, and from 1929 to 1933, he was commandant of cadets at the Randolph-Macon Academy in Virginia. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army, and was adjutant general of Georgia from 1944 to 1947. Before entering politics, he was editor of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight. In 1934 he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, a position he held until 1936, and he served as a delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention. He also was executive secretary to Governor Rivers in 1940, and served as lieutenant governor of Georgia from 1948 to 1955. Griffin won the 1954 Democratic gubernatorial nomination and was elected Governor of Georgia. During his tenure, he endorsed segregation and advocated saving the county unit system. Financial support was secured and it was used to build an atomic reactor at Georgia Tech and for a new science center at the University of Georgia. The state initiated educational television programming for schools, additional classrooms were added to the public school system, and 3,000 new teachers were hired. Road construction was advanced; the capitol was remodeled; Stone Mountain was purchased; 27 new public health centers were established; and medical, elderly, vocational rehabilitation, and child services were all improved. Despite all of the advancements during Griffin's tenure, his term was tainted by allegations of fraud and corruption in the Highway and Purchasing Departments. After leaving office, Griffin returned to his newspaper business in Bainbridge. He ran unsuccessfully for the governor's office in 1962, and he was the 1963 vice presidential running mate of George Wallace. Governor Samuel M. Griffin died on June 13, 1982, and he was buried at the Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge."--Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978.
Alternate Names:
Griffin, Samuel Marvin, 1907-1982
Associated Subjects:
Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982
Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982--Pardon
Griffin, Marvin, 1907-1982--Public opinion
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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--An' T.V. Williams, Secretary of th' Treasury-- An Cheney-- He ain't doin' nothin'! / Baldy, 1968

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1968
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--An' T.V. Williams, Secretary of the Treasury-- An' Cheney!-- He ain't doin' nuthin! / Baldy, [1968]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1968
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--An' no shovels nor skeletons nor nuthin', huh, fellas? / Baldy, [1962]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1962
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--And I'll take the low road-- / Baldy, [1962]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1962
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--And, General, We'll throw good conduct medal to go with the Vice Presidency!-- Whatcha think? / Baldy, [1968]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1968
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--Bumpity! Bumpity!-- The campaign's on its way!-- / Baldy, [1966]

Creator:
Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999
Date of Original:
1966
Collection:
Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
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King Discusses His St. Augustine Dilemma

Creator:
Chesley, Mabel Norris
Date of Original:
1964-07-18
Collection:
Civil Rights Library of St. Augustine
Contributing Institution:
Proctor Library

Bill Shipp oral history interview, 1987 April 22

Creator:
Shipp, Bill
Date of Original:
1987-04-22
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Carl Sanders oral history interviews, 1986 August 5 and 12

Creator:
Sanders, Carl, 1925-2014
Date of Original:
1986-08-05
1986-08-12
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Denmark Groover oral history interview 1989 September 12

Creator:
Groover, Denmark, 1922-2001
Date of Original:
1989-09-12
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Grace W. Thomas oral history interview, 1979 January 10

Creator:
Thomas, Grace W.
Date of Original:
1979-01-10
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Lester Maddox oral history interview, 1976 June 16

Creator:
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
Date of Original:
1976-06-16
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections

Ray Moore oral history interview, 1987 May 8, 1987 June 18

Creator:
Moore, Ray, 1922-
Date of Original:
1987-05-08
1987-06-18
Collection:
Georgia Government Documentation Project
Contributing Institution:
Georgia State University. Special Collections
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Oral history interview with Bill Lee, 1997 June 3

Creator:
Lee, Bill, 1925-
Date of Original:
1997-06-03
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Garland Byrd, 1997 April 11

Creator:
Byrd, Garland T. (Garland Turk), 1924-1997
Date of Original:
1997-04-11
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Herman Talmadge, 1985 September 24

Creator:
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002
Date of Original:
1985-09-24
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Jack Flynt, 1998 Apr. 22

Creator:
Flynt, John James, 1914-2007
Date of Original:
1998-04-22
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with James Mackay, 1999 January 15

Creator:
Mackay, James A. (James Armstrong), 1919-2004
Date of Original:
1999-01-15
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Oral history interview with Phil Landrum, 1988 July 25-26

Creator:
Landrum, Phil M.
Date of Original:
1988-07-25/1988-07-26
Collection:
Georgia Political Papers and Oral History Program
Contributing Institution:
University of West Georgia. Special Collections

Bus desegregation in Atlanta

Creator:
Hatfield, Edward A.
Date of Original:
2007-10-05
Collection:
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Contributing Institution:
New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)

Bill Lee, 05 June 2009.

Creator:
Lee, William J., 1925
Short, Bob, 1932
Date of Original:
2009-06-05
Collection:
Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Glenn Anthony, 29 January 2009.

Creator:
Short, Bob, 1932
Anthony, Glenn, 1924
Date of Original:
2009-01-29
Collection:
Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Harold Murphy, 15 December 2008.

Creator:
Murphy, Harold Lloyd, 1927
Short, Bob, 1932
Date of Original:
2008-12-15
Collection:
Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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Hugh Gillis, 25 July 2008.

Creator:
Gillis, Hugh M.(Hugh Marion), 1918-2013
Short, Bob, 1932
Date of Original:
2008-07-25
Collection:
Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
Contributing Institution:
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1955-03-03
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1956-04-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1962-03-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1956-05-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1955-08-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries

Southern school news

Creator:
Southern Education Reporting Service
Date of Original:
1955-12-01
Collection:
Southern school news
Contributing Institution:
University of Georgia. Libraries
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WSB-TV newsfilm clip of African American students protest segregation outside of an anniversary open house at Leb's Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, 1962 July 18

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1962-07-18
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV newsfilm clip of Georgia governor Ernest Vandiver speaking to reporters about the civil rights movement in Albany, Georgia from a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, 1962 July 30

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1962-07-30
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV newsfilm clip of Georgia governor Marvin Griffin pledging to maintain segregated schools in Georgia and condemning the presence of federal troops enforcing integration by the "Little Rock Nine" at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas from a conference held in Sea Island, Georgia, 1957 September 23

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1957-09-23
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV newsfilm clip of Marvin Griffin giving a speech about the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding segregation, 1954 or 1955

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1954-01-01
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV newsfilm clip of governor Marvin Griffin addressing the General Assembly on segregation and keeping public schools open, Atlanta, Georgia, 1956

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1956
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

WSB-TV newsfilm clip of interview with Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin regarding segregation in Georgia public schools, 1955 June 1

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Date of Original:
1955-06-01
Collection:
WSB-TV Newsfilm Collection
Contributing Institution:
Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection