Interview with Leonard R. Hislope, March 11, 1991
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Hislope (House 1956-1966, 84th district; 1974, 83rd district; Republican) discusses his early years growing up in rural Pulaski County, Kentucky, teaching, and other early employment. He describes his political involvement and election campaigns. His views on the role of government and Kentucky Governors Chandler and Combs are covered.. He concludes by highlighting his priorites as a legislator as well as Republican strategies as a minority party. Part 1 of 3.Interview Accession
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Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Hislope, Leonard R. Hislope, Leonard R.--Interviews Kentucky Kentucky Historical Society. Kentucky--Politics and government Kentucky. Governor (1955-1959 : Chandler) Kentucky. Governor (1959-1963 : Combs) Pulaski County (Ky.) Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Rural schools--Kentucky Western Kentucky University.Interview Rights
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Hislope, Leonard R. Interview by Jeffrey Suchanek. 11 Mar. 1991. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Hislope, L.R. (1991, March 11). Interview by J. Suchanek. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Hislope, Leonard R., interview by Jeffrey Suchanek. March 11, 1991, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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