Interview with John B. Farra, June 11, 1976
Project: A. B. "Happy" Chandler: The Dr. Charles P. Roland Interviews
Interview Summary
Farra talks about his time as a water boy and then quarterback for a high school football team coached by Chandler. He discusses Chandler's coaching style and why he admires him. Farra talks about Chandler's personality, as well Chandler's time at Transylvania University and as governor. Farra talks about his support of Chandler politically and his opinions on some of the policies in Kentucky, like toll roads. Farra talks about what he knows of Chandler's early life, including the death of his brother and his mother's absence from much of his life.Interview Accession
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Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Farra, John B. Farra, John B.--Interviews Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Football--Coaching. Stereotypes (Social psychology) in sports School sports--Coaching. Communication. Governors--Kentucky Politicians--Kentucky College sports. Voting Taxation--Law and legislation--Kentucky State governments Politics and governmentInterview Rights
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Farra, John B. Interview by Charles P. Roland. 11 Jun. 1976. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Farra, J.B. (1976, June 11). 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.
Farra, John B., interview by Charles P. Roland. June 11, 1976, 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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