Interview with James W. Martin, May 12, 1980
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
Professor Roland of the University of Kentucky (UK) interviews former UK professor and financial advisor to the Albert B. Chandler gubernatorial administrations, Dr. James W. Martin. Martin discusses his experiences working in both Chandler gubernatorial administrations, in 1935 and 1955. Martin compares the two administrations and their ability to accomplish tasks, stay organized, and be effective. Martin discusses the behavioral changes which occurred to Chandler between the two administrations and its impact on the second administration. Martin briefly discusses his resignation from the second Chandler administration. He talks with Roland about Chandler's impact on Kentucky and its politics, as well as addresses rumors about Chandler's involvement in political scandal. Martin gives Roland an overall assessment of Chandler's political career. Finally, he talks about the Chandler family, particularly Chandler's wife, Mildred.Interview Accession
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Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Politics and government United States politicians Political personalities Political administrations Gubernatorial administrations Political influences Political support Political opposition Personal experiences Political families Personal issues Department of financeInterview LC Subject
Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Martin, James Walter, 1893-1990 Martin, James Walter, 1893-1990--Interviews Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Politicians--Kentucky Governors--Kentucky Public administration Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky Politics, Practical Politics and government Political corruption Chandler, Mildred Watkins, 1899-1995 Families Politicians' spousesInterview Rights
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Martin, James W. Interview by Charles P. Roland. 12 May. 1980. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Martin, J.W. (1980, May 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.
Martin, James W., interview by Charles P. Roland. May 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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