Interview with Lon Carter Barton, November 29, 1990

Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Barton (House 1959-1964, 3rd district, 2nd district; Democrat) discusses his early family and educational history in Graves County (Ky.), his many years as a high school teacher in Mayfield, as well as his initial campaign for the House. Barton concludes this interview with his views on government and lobbyists. Part 1 of 3.

Interview Accession

1990oh306_leg021

Interviewee Name

Lon Carter Barton

Interviewer Name

Jeffrey Suchanek

Interview Date

1990-11-29

Interview Keyword

'Happy' Chandler Barton family history Bennett Wall Bert T. Combs campaigning Democratic Party) Dr. Thomas Clark Earle Clements educational background egg law Graves County, Kentucky John Keeneland Martha Collins Mayfield, Kentucky Pete Bennett Willy Foster

Interview LC Subject

Barton, Lon Carter Barton, Lon Carter--Interviews Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clark, Thomas Dionysius, 1903-2005 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Collins, Martha Layne Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Graves County (Ky.) High school teaching -- Kentucky Kentucky. General Assembly Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Lobbyists Lobbyists--Kentucky Mayfield (Ky.) Teachers

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