Interview with Robert R. Martin

Partial Transcript: But you didn't know him before that.

Segment Synopsis: Martin discusses his background and working the 1955 campaign.

Keywords: 1955 campaign

Subjects: Campaign management Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Kentucky--Politics and government Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: About the actual management of the campaign, could you explain a little bit about how it got started?

Segment Synopsis: Martin discusses managing Combs' 1959 campaign.

Keywords:

Subjects: Campaign management Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Political campaigns Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996

Partial Transcript: And they pinned the tax thing on him in '55.

Segment Synopsis: Martin discusses the sales tax how it effected elections.

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Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Political campaigns Sales tax--Law and legislation

Partial Transcript: Do you feel you understand why Senator Clements has never felt very happy about how he was treated?

Segment Synopsis: Martin talks about the truck deal.

Keywords: Courier Journal; Truck deal

Subjects: Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Governors--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: I know you were in the administration only seven months.

Segment Synopsis: Martin discusses issues from the Combs administration.

Keywords: Merit system

Subjects: Appalachian Regional Commission Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Governors--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Why did Judge Combs give up a rather prominent position?

Segment Synopsis: Martin says that Combs was bored as a judge and wanted to go back into politics.

Keywords: 1971 campaign

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Political campaigns United States. Court of Appeals (Federal circuit)