Interview with Gilbert Kingsbury

Partial Transcript: Mr. Kingsbury, when did you first come to know Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Kingsbury talks about the 1955 campaign and why he thinks Combs lost.

Keywords: 1955 campaign; Ware, John; Wood, Al

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Political campaigns Sales tax

Partial Transcript: Did you have the impression that Judge Combs would possibly try again?

Segment Synopsis: Kingsbury talks about the 1959 campaign including the Combs/Wyatt merger.

Keywords: 1959 campaign; Cook, Marlow; Courier Journal; Martin, Bob; Waterfield

Subjects: Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic party (Ky.) Elections Political campaigns Sales tax Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996

Partial Transcript: Do you recall any that were of an unusual significance for this area of northern Kentucky or the state as a whole?

Segment Synopsis: Kingsbury says that Combs surrounded himself with good men and that his administration was successful.

Keywords: Truck Deal; Ward, Henry

Subjects: Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Education--Kentucky Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government Roads--Construction State Parks

Partial Transcript: You mentioned the fact that he ran again.

Segment Synopsis: Kingsbury talks about why he thinks Combs decided to run again and why he lost.

Keywords: 1971 campaign; Matthews, Bob

Subjects: Campaign management Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Political campaigns United States. Court of Appeals (Federal Circuit)