Interview with Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, September 13, 1977
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
Professor Charles P. Roland conducts an interview with former U.S. Senator and Kentucky governor Albert B. "Happy" Chandler. The interview is being conducted in order for Roland to obtain narrative information about Chandler's life and political activity for a biography. Chandler discusses his participation in national politics, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. He talks about the various presidential candidates he supported and opposed during his time on the Democratic National Committee, particularly in the 1960 presidential campaign. He details information about his second administration as governor of Kentucky, from 1956-1960. Chandler tells Roland about his relationship with the Kennedy family and his political activities in supporting John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in 1960. Chandler talks about his opposition to Nixon and Humphrey during the 1968 presidential election, discussing why he had no strong positive feelings about either candidate.Interview Accession
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Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Politics and government United States politicians Kennedy family Presidential elections Personal opinions Political support Political opposition American politics Dixiecrats Personal politics 1952 Presidential campaign 1960 Presidential campaign Gubernatorial campaigns AnecdotesInterview LC Subject
Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991--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 Presidents--Election Democratic National Convention Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. Democratic Party (Ky.) Kennedy, Rose Politics and government Politicians Politicians--Kentucky Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966 Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965.Interview Rights
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Chandler, Albert Benjamin Interview by Charles P. Roland. 13 Sep. 1977. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Chandler, A.B. (1977, September 13). 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.
Chandler, Albert Benjamin, interview by Charles P. Roland. September 13, 1977, 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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