Interview with Thomas L. Jensen, May 27, 2006
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Jensen (House 1984-1986, 1990-1996, 85th district; Senate 2005- , 21st district; Republican) recalls his childhood in Cincinnati and college education in Kentucky, early interest in politics, bipartisan relations in the legislature, serving as Chair of the Kentucky Republican Party, his work with representatives in his Senate district to increase economic development and tourism, and the resurgence in popularity of the Republican Party in Kentucky.Interview Accession
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Apportionment (Election law) Blandford, Donald J. Bunning, Jim, 1931- Caucus Cincinnati (Ohio) Coal mines and mining Committees Cumberland College (Princeton, Ky.) Drug abuse Economic development--Kentucky Educational change Estill County (Ky.) Express highways Industrialization Jackson County (Ky.) Jensen, Thomas L. Jensen, Thomas L.--Interviews Kentucky. Education Reform Act (1990) Laurel County (Ky.) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews McConnell, Mitch Menifee County (Ky.) Northrup, Anne Powell County (Ky.) Practice of law Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Sue Bennett College Tourism Tourism--KentuckyInterview Rights
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Jensen, Thomas L. Interview by Jessica Flinchum. 27 May. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Jensen, T.L. (2006, May 27). Interview by J. Flinchum. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Jensen, Thomas L., interview by Jessica Flinchum. May 27, 2006, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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