Interview with Albert P. "Al" Smith, Jr., October 16, 2010

Project: West Kentucky Politics Oral History Project

Interview Summary

In this interview Albert P. Smith, Jr. discusses his family and eduational background and his early career in journalism in New Orleans before coming to Logan County in 1956. Smith describes Logan County politics, Kentucky factions, and ties this to Kentucky politics. He also talks about gubernatorial campaigns from the Chandler-Rhea Democratic primary through the Carroll administration. In addition he discusses the end of Kentucky political factions.

Interview Accession

2010oh133_wkp003

Interviewee Name

Albert P. "Al" Smith, Jr.

Interviewer Name

George G. Humphreys

Interview Date

2010-10-16

Interview LC Subject

Kentucky--Politics and government

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Smith, Albert P., Jr. Interview by George G. Humphreys. 16 Oct. 2010. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Smith, A.P., Jr. (2010, October 16). Interview by G. G. Humphreys. West Kentucky Politics Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Smith, Albert P., Jr., interview by George G. Humphreys. October 16, 2010, West Kentucky Politics Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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