Interview with Forrest C. Pogue, February 29, 1980

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

Interview Summary

Forrest C. Pogue, an oral historian and Army historian during World War II, discusses his personal memories about and experiences with former Kentucky Governor and U.S. Senator Albert B. "Happy" Chandler. He discusses Chandler's political career, including his time as a senator in the Kentucky Senate, and the various decisions Chandler made while in office. He describes his personal beliefs about Chandler and what motivated the politician to do such things as open the Chandler Medical Center and desegregate Kentucky public schools. He gives insight into various political campaigns of Chandler and how Chandler used his political influence.

Interview Accession

1980oh111_cpr043

Interviewee Name

Forrest C. Pogue

Interviewer Name

Charles P. Roland

Interview Date

1980-02-29

Interview Keyword

Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler Politics and government United States politicians Kentucky politics Kentucky history Political influences Political support Political opposition Charisma Public personalities Democrats Republicans Political careers

Interview LC Subject

Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1935-1939 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Pogue, Forrest C. Pogue, Forrest C.--Interviews Politicians--United States United States--Politics and government Governors--Kentucky Politicians--Kentucky Politics and government Leadership--Political aspects Sales tax--Law and legislation--Kentucky Politics, Practical Kentucky--General Assembly--Senate

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Pogue, Forrest C. Interview by Charles P. Roland. 29 Feb. 1980. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

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