Interview with Robert Humphreys, June 16, 1976

Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews

Interview Summary

Humphreys discusses his time serving in the Chandler administration. He notes the accomplishments of Chandler's first administration when it came to taxation and reorganizing the state government. Humphreys also notes Chandler's campaign techniques, and some of the accusations of corruption made against Chandler.

Interview Accession

1980oh075_cpr007

Interviewee Name

Robert Humphreys

Interviewer Name

Charles P. Roland

Interview Date

1976-06-16

Interview Keyword

Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Bob Humphreys Politics and government United States Politicians Chandler first administration Chandler second administration Robert Humphreys

Interview LC Subject

Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Humphreys, Robert Humphreys, Robert--Interviews Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Governors--Kentucky Politicians--Kentucky State governments--Officials and employees

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Humphreys, Robert Interview by Charles P. Roland. 16 Jun. 1976. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Humphreys, R. (1976, June 16). 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.

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