Interview with George Morgan Chinn, February 12, 1980
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
George Morgan Chinn discusses his personal and professional relationship with Happy Chandler. Chinn eventually became Chandler's bodyguard and Sergeant of Arms. He discusses Chandler's personality, his abilities as a politician, how Chandler treated his political allies and opponents, and addresses various rumors and scandals throughout Chandler's career.Interview Accession
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Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Chinn, George Morgan Chinn, George Morgan--Interviews Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Elections Elections--Corrupt practices Governors--Election Governors--Kentucky Kentucky Loyalty. Political campaigns--Kentucky Political corruption--Kentucky Political ethics Politicians--Kentucky Politics and government Relationships. State governmentsInterview Rights
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Chinn, George Morgan Interview by Charles P. Roland. 12 Feb. 1980. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Chinn, G.M. (1980, February 12). Interview by C. P. Roland. A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Chinn, George Morgan, interview by Charles P. Roland. February 12, 1980, A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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