Interview with Pat Freibert, July 10, 2002
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Freibert (House 1979-1993, 78th district; Republican) discusses her early life in a West Virginia coal camp, her campaign during a special election, legislative reform, committee work, and opinions of governors and leaders in the legislature. Collective bargaining, legislation on school board candidates and education, child support, and pension transfer to surviving spouses are also covered. Highlights include the BOPTROT scandal, allegations of nepotism and misappropriation of funding during the Jones administration, and bipartisan collaboration between Fayette County representatives.Interview Accession
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Brown, John Young, Jr., 1933-2022 Carroll, Julian Morton, 1931-2023 Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- Educational change Educational change--Kentucky Fayette County (Ky.) Ford, Wendell H., 1924-2015 Freibert, Pat Freibert, Pat--Interviews Kentucky. Education Reform Act (1990) Kentucky. Governor (1971-1974 : Ford) Kentucky. Governor (1974-1979 : Carroll) Kentucky. Governor (1979-1983 : Brown) Kentucky. Governor (1983-1987 : Collins) Kentucky. Governor (1987-1991 : Wilkinson) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Political campaigns--Kentucky Rural schools Wilkinson, Wallace G., 1941-2002 Women legislators--Kentucky--InterviewsInterview Rights
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Freibert, Pat Interview by Eric Moyen. 10 Jul. 2002. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Freibert, P. (2002, July 10). Interview by E. Moyen. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Freibert, Pat, interview by Eric Moyen. July 10, 2002, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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