Interview with Hallice Upchurch

Partial Transcript: I'd like to start off the interview by asking some questions about your personal history and your background.

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch talks about his army service.

Keywords: Wayne County

Subjects: United States. Army

Partial Transcript: How did you get involved in politics?

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch says that his friends convinced him to run for City council and then County Judge.

Keywords: County Judge; Wayne County

Subjects: City councils County governments Kentucky--Politics and government Political campaigns Republican party (Ky.)

Partial Transcript: Upon becoming County Judge, what immediately did you see you needed to do?

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch says that his duties have involved road construction and lots of paperwork.

Keywords: County Judge; Wayne County

Subjects: Road--Construction

Partial Transcript: How do you feel about the new district court system?

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch says that he does not like the new system.

Keywords: County Judge; Wayne County

Subjects: County courts County government

Partial Transcript: If I can backtrack for a second back to the general election, did the Republican organization help you much?

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch says that roads and sanitation are Wayne County's major issues.

Keywords: CETA; County Judge; Sanitation; Wayne County

Subjects: Political campaigns Republican party (Ky.) Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: Is there any other office that you would consider now?

Segment Synopsis: Upchurch says that he may run for County Clerk. He also talks about prominent citizens in the community.

Keywords: Wayne County

Subjects: County clerks School superintendents