Interview with Gene Huff, August 6, 2002
Project: Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Huff (House 1968-1970, 85th district; Senate 1972-1994, 21st district; Republican) recalls growing up during the Depression in Ohio, his background as a minister and evangelist, and early interest in politics before discussing his impressions of several governors' administrations, the effects of the sales tax increase proposed by Governor Nunn on the Republican Party's reputation, key legislation during his tenure, and the differences between serving in the House and the Senate. Interview concludes with Huff's thoughts on how the legislator's role and practice have changed over a 30 plus year period.Interview Accession
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Carroll, Julian Morton, 1931- Clay County (Ky.) Clergy--Kentucky--Biography Collins, Martha Layne Committees Depressions--1929--Ohio Ford, Wendell H., 1924- Huff, Gene Huff, Gene--Interviews Jackson County (Ky.) Jones, Brereton Judges--Selection and appointment--Kentucky Kentucky. Education Reform Act (1990) Kentucky. Governor (1967-1971 : Nunn) Kentucky. Governor (1971-1974 : Ford) Kentucky. Governor (1974-1979 : Carroll) Kentucky. Governor (1983-1987 : Collins) Kentucky. Governor (1991-1995 : Jones) Knox County (Ky.) Laurel County (Ky.) Legislators--Kentucky--Interviews Leslie County (Ky.) Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004 Ohio Tax incentives Taxation--Law and legislation Taxation--Law and legislation--Kentucky Wilkinson, Wallace G.Interview Rights
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Huff, Gene Interview by Eric Moyen. 06 Aug. 2002. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Huff, G. (2002, August 06). Interview by E. Moyen. Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Huff, Gene, interview by Eric Moyen. August 06, 2002, Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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