Interview with Walter D. Huddleston, February 18, 2002

Project: Walter D. Huddleston Oral History Project

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Interview Summary

Walter D. Huddleston discusses his early career in the U.S. Senate. He talks about his relationships and interactions with fellow senators, colleagues, and U.S. presidents. He talks about adjusting to the way Senate operated on a national level. He talks about the work environment in Washington, D.C. He talks about maintaining lines of communication with Kentucky. He talks about his legislative platforms and successful bills and resolutions. He talks about balancing time for himself and his family with the high demands of the U.S. Senator position.

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2002oh028_wdh008

Interviewee Name

Walter D. Huddleston

Interviewer Name

Terry L. Birdwhistell

Interview Date

2002-02-18

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Huddleston, Walter D. Interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. 18 Feb. 2002. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Huddleston, W.D. (2002, February 18). Interview by T. L. Birdwhistell. Walter D. Huddleston Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Huddleston, Walter D., interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. February 18, 2002, Walter D. Huddleston Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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