Interview with John D. Williams, March 15, 1978
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
Williams describes his time at the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate while "Happy" Chandler was a law student. He notes that he had little relationship with Chandler due to the age difference, but that he was aware of Chandler. Williams acknowledges that he had little contact with Chandler outside of university functions but was generally supportive of Chandler while he lived in Kentucky.[Audio for this interview contains two tapes overlapping one another. The audio for this interview is more prominent, and is still decipherable.]
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Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Williams, John D. Williams, John D.--Interviews Roland, Charles Pierce, 1918-2022 Williams, J. D. (John Davis), 1902-1983 Politicians--Kentucky Governors--Kentucky University of KentuckyInterview Rights
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Williams, John D. Interview by Charles P. Roland. 15 Mar. 1978. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Williams, J.D. (1978, March 15). 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.
Williams, John D., interview by Charles P. Roland. March 15, 1978, 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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