Dougherty County Attorney Spencer Lee tells the story about his and wife Lacy’s friend Hamilton Jordan with a chuckle, relishing the unexpected punch line.

“During the time Hamilton was in Washington, I’d hear from people all the time complaining, ‘Hamilton won’t return my calls,’” Lee, who became close to Jordan when both were students at the University of Georgia, said. “They were insulted. But there’s this great story about (former House Speaker) Tip O’Neill visiting Jimmy Carter at the White House. Carter asked O’Neill what he needed, and the speaker said, ‘Could you get Hamilton Jordan to return my calls?’”

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