Interview Summary

James Chenault was the first judge in the state of Kentucky to use television to record a whole trial. His unorthodox values are now being accepted nationwide. It is a must to understand criminal justice. The interviews in this collection were conducted by middle school students as part of an educational media project under the direction of Henderson County North Middle School teacher Roy Pullam.

Interview Accession

2022oh0435_hchs0133

Interviewee Name

James Chenault

Interviewer Name

Kurt Denton

Interview Date

1988-06-28

Restriction

No Restrictions

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Chenault, James Interview by Kurt Denton. 28 Jun. 1988. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Chenault, J. (1988, June 28). Interview by K. Denton. Bonnet Productions: North Middle School, Henderson County (KY) Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Chenault, James, interview by Kurt Denton. June 28, 1988, Bonnet Productions: North Middle School, Henderson County (KY) Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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