Interview with Adron Doran, April 18, 1991

Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Doran (House 1944-1947; 1950, 3rd district; Democrat) discusses his educational and work history prior to the legislature before moving into his legislative career, including his work with the Kentucky Education Assocation (KEA) and the establishment of the Legislative Research Commission (LRC). He concludes with perceptions of fellow legislators, governors, and University of Kentucky presidents. Part 2 of 3.

Interview Accession

1991oh098_leg031

Interviewee Name

Adron Doran

Interviewer Name

Jeffrey Suchanek

Interview Date

1991-04-18

Interview Keyword

'Happy' Chandler 1950, 3rd district Democratic Party Earle Clements Edward Prichard farming Frank Dickey Graves County, Kentucky Harry Waterfield Kentucky Education Association Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Murray State University University of Kentucky

Interview LC Subject

Agriculture Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Dickey, Frank Graves Doran, Adron, 1909-2001 Doran, Adron, 1909-2001--Interviews Graves County (Ky.) Kentucky Education Association Kentucky. General Assembly. Legislative Research Commission Kentucky. Governor (1947-1950 : Clements) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Murray State University Postsecondary education--Kentucky Prichard, Edward F., Jr., 1915-1984 University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Presidents Waterfield, Harry Lee, 1911-1988

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