Interview with William M. Cox, May 21, 2008

Project: Community Colleges of Kentucky: History of Kentucky's Community Colleges Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Interview with Bill Cox, former mayor and state representative of Madisonville, Kentucky. Cox begins with his family biography and educational history at University of Kentucky. Includes reminisces of coursework with Dr. Thomas Clark and Dr. Jack Reeves. Recounts his early work with Madisonville Chamber of Commerce before election to State House of Representatives. Describes work with Governor Nunn to establish Madisonville Community College as well as the acquisition and campus construction. Concludes with discussion of his ideas on higher education reform as well as the role of college in Madisonville community.

Interview Accession

2008oh124_cc047

Interviewee Name

William M. Cox

Interviewer Name

John Klee

Interview Date

2008-05-21

Interview Keyword

Community College community college history community college system Higher education Higher Education in Kentucky

Interview LC Subject

Community colleges--Administration Community colleges--History Community colleges--Kentucky Cox, William Meredith, 1942- Cox, William Meredith, 1942- --Interviews Education, Higher Madisonville Community College

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