Interview with Graddy Johnson, May 26, 1992
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Johnson (House 1968, 54th district; Republican) recalls his family's tradition in law and coal mining, his education, personal life, and recent study in social work. He highlights his disillusionment with politics, his switch in party affiliation, the impact of national politics and policies, and the corruptibility of politicians. He concludes with a discussion of his work as a (Lexington - Fayette County) urban county government lawyer and how his experience as a legislator influences his current work.Interview Accession
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Abortion Civil rights Coal mines and mining Don Ball government spending Homelessness Johnson family Kidd, Mae Street, 1904- Law School legislative independence Lexington (Ky.) Lothair (Ky.) Mae Street Kidd national politics party loyalty Pettit, Foster political disillusionment Practice of law Savings and Loans crisis Social service stopping the clock voter fraudInterview LC Subject
Abortion Coal mines and mining--Kentucky Fayette County (Ky.) Homelessness Johnson, Graddy Johnson, Graddy--Interviews Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Pettit, H. Foster Political action committees Practice of law Social services--Study and teaching--Kentucky United States--Politics and government University of Kentucky. College of LawInterview Rights
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Johnson, Graddy Interview by Judy K. Bowen. 26 May. 1992. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Johnson, G. (1992, May 26). Interview by J. K. Bowen. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Johnson, Graddy, interview by Judy K. Bowen. May 26, 1992, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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