Interview with James Bruce, September 12, 2003
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Bruce (House 1964-2004, 9th district; Democrat) recalls his childhood and college experiences in eastern Tennessee before coming to Kentucky. He reflects on his 40 years in the House, including his impressions of several governors, legislators and leaders, key legislation in banking and transportation, his philosophy of government, his wife's role in advancing his career as legislator, and the move towards legislative independence.Interview Accession
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Ashland Oil, inc. Banking law--Kentucky Breathitt, Edward T., 1924- Brown, John Young, Jr., 1933- Bruce, James, 1927- Bruce, James, 1927- --Interviews Carroll, Julian Morton, 1931- Christian County (Ky.) Collins, Martha Layne Ford, Wendell H., 1924- Hopkins County (Ky.) Kentucky. Education Reform Act (1990) Kentucky. General Assembly--Reform Kentucky. Governor (1967-1971 : Nunn) Kentucky. Governor (1971-1974 : Ford) Kentucky. Governor (1974-1979 : Carroll) Kentucky. Governor (1979-1983 : Brown) Kentucky. Governor (1983-1987 : Collins) Kentucky. Governor (1987-1991 : Wilkinson) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Lobbyists Migrant workers Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004 Stumbo, Greg Tennessee Transportation--Law and legislation--Kentucky Wilkinson, Wallace G.Interview Rights
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Bruce, James Interview by Eric Moyen. 12 Sep. 2003. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Bruce, J. (2003, September 12). Interview by E. Moyen. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Bruce, James, interview by Eric Moyen. September 12, 2003, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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