Interview with Harry Moberly, Jr., June 27, 2006
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Moberly (House 1980- , 81st district; Democrat) recalls growing up in Madison County, an early interest in politics, and his personal education and law practice. He discusses dual partisanship in Kentucky, the history of party affiliation in the state, key legislation in education, committee system, and ethics reform, his reputation for open communication with constituents, his impressions of several governors, and economic development. He concludes with thoughts on how quality of life can be an incentive for economic development, and causes behind the state's improved image.Interview Accession
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bipartisanship Black Sheep Squadron BOPTROT campaigning Constituency concerns dual partisanship EAAR Education Assessment Accountability Review education reform ethics legislation House (1980- ), 81st district Kentucky Class Cap Bill Kentucky Safe Schools Act legislative independenceInterview LC Subject
Brown, John Young, Jr., 1933-2022 Clinton, Bill, 1946- Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- Committees Economic development Economic development--Kentucky Educational change Energy industries Fletcher, Ernie, 1952- Horse industry--Kentucky Kentucky. Education Reform Act (1990) Kentucky. Governor (1979-1983 : Brown) Kentucky. Governor (1983-1987 : Collins) Kentucky. Governor (1987-1991 : Wilkinson) Kentucky. Governor (1991-1995 : Jones) Kentucky. Governor (1995-2003 : Patton) Kentucky. Governor (2003-2007 : Fletcher) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Lobbyists Lobbyists-- Kentucky Madison County (Ky.) Moberly, Harry, Jr. Moberly, Harry, Jr.--Interviews Patton, Paul E., 1937- Postsecondary education Practice of law Practice of law--Kentucky Quality of life Social service Wilkinson, Wallace G., 1941-2002Interview Rights
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Moberly, Harry, Jr. Interview by Jessica Flinchum. 27 Jun. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Moberly, H., Jr. (2006, June 27). Interview by J. Flinchum. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Moberly, Harry, Jr., interview by Jessica Flinchum. June 27, 2006, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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