Interview with Joseph J. Leary, July 2, 1976
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
Joseph Leary reflects on the first administration of Kentucky governor Happy Chandler. He recalls Chandler's campaigns and his first meeting with Chandler. He discusses Chandler's first administration and policies. He talks about campaign fundraising, and crowds and speeches during the campaigns.Interview Accession
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Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Politics and government United States Politicians New Deal, 1933-1939--Kentucky Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956 Fund raising Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Sales tax--Law and legislation--KentuckyInterview LC Subject
Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Leary, Joseph J. Leary, Joseph J.--Interviews Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Elections Kentucky--Politics and government. Kentucky--Economic conditions United States. Congress. Senate. Congress--Elections Campaign funds--Kentucky Governors--Kentucky Political campaigns--KentuckyInterview Rights
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Leary, Joseph J. Interview by Charles P. Roland. 02 Jul. 1976. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Leary, J.J. (1976, July 02). 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.
Leary, Joseph J., interview by Charles P. Roland. July 02, 1976, 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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