Interview with June Taylor

Partial Transcript: Mrs. Taylor, when did you first come to know Judge Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses Combs’ 1955 campaign. She worked on the campaign.

Keywords: 1955 primary

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic Party (Ky.) Kentucky. Court of Appeals Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: People encouraged him to run again.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the 1959 campaign and the merger between Combs and Wyatt.

Keywords: 1959 primary; Combs, Bert

Subjects: Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Democratic Party (Ky.) Political campaigns Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996

Partial Transcript: What do you remember about Governor Combs’ administration?

Segment Synopsis: Taylor discusses the Combs’ administration. She says that everyone was excited about it.

Keywords: Clements, Earle; Combs, Bert; Truck deal

Subjects: Governors--Kentucky Sales tax

Partial Transcript: I haven’t talked to as many people who were involved in the Breathitt administration as you were.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor talks about Breathitt and his relationship with Combs.

Keywords: Combs, Bert

Subjects: Breathitt, Edward T., 1924-2003 Governors--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: You supported Combs in that primary.

Segment Synopsis: Taylor talks about the 1971 campaign. She thinks Combs lost because of taxes.

Keywords: 1971 primary; Combs, Bert

Subjects: Political campaigns