Interview with William Donnermeyer, Sr., July 25, 2006
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Donnermeyer (House 1970-1994, 68th district; Democrat) discusses in more detail his time in the legislature including his opinions of several governors, fellow legislators, the Northern Kentucky regional caucus, the need for transparency in the legislature, and key legislation on the coal severance tax, abortion, the homeless, and gubernatorial succession. He also covers his political philosophy, leadership role as Chair of the House majority caucus, the BOPTROT scandal, and how his district and the legislature have evolved. Part 2 of 2.Interview Accession
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Black Sheep Squadron BOPTROT Business, Organizations and Professions Committee (Chair) concealed deadly weapons law ethics legislation gubernatorial succession healthcare legislation Joe Clarke Legislative Research Commission (LRC) national politics Northern Kentucky caucus party affiliations political philosophy Young TurksInterview LC Subject
Abortion Abortion--Law and legislation Alcohol--Law and legislation Bracken County (Ky.) Brown, John Young, Jr., 1933- Campbell County (Ky.) Carroll, Julian Morton, 1931- Caucus Coal mines and mining Donnermeyer, William, Sr. Donnermeyer, William, Sr.--Interviews Ford, Wendell H., 1924- Hellard, Vic Homelessness Kentucky--Officials and employees--Discipline Kentucky. Governor (1971-1974 : Ford) Kentucky. Governor (1974-1979 : Carroll) Kentucky. Governor (1979-1983 : Brown) Leadership Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Northern Kentucky Convention Center Pendleton County (Ky.) Philosophy--Political aspects Taxation--Law and legislation--KentuckyInterview Rights
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Donnermeyer, William, Sr. Interview by Christy Bohl. 25 Jul. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Donnermeyer, W., Sr. (2006, July 25). Interview by C. Bohl. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Donnermeyer, William, Sr., interview by Christy Bohl. July 25, 2006, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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