Interview with Lawrence Wetherby

Partial Transcript: Governor Wetherby, when did you first come to know Bert Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Wetherby discusses how he convinced Combs to run for governor.

Keywords: Community attorney

Subjects: Attorneys Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: What would you say would be the most important reasons you were unsuccessful in 1955?

Segment Synopsis: Wetherby explains why he thinks Combs lost in1955 and how he improved in 1959.

Keywords: 1955 campaign; 1959 campaign

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic party (Ky.) Political campaigns Sales tax

Partial Transcript: Combs then went into the administration.

Segment Synopsis: Wetherby discusses the accomplishments of the Combs administration.

Keywords: Truck deal

Subjects: Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government Roads--Construction Sales tax--Law and legislation Toll roads

Partial Transcript: One thing that is memorable and certainly still influential from the Combs administration is his instituting a merit system.

Segment Synopsis: Wetherby discusses the effect of the merit system.

Keywords: Merit system

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991