Interview with Bert T. Combs

Partial Transcript: Judge Combs, during the 1955 campaign, Earle Clements was not present in Kentucky at that time.

Segment Synopsis: Combs discusses the campaign of 1955 and why he thinks he lost to Chandler.

Keywords: 1955 campaign; Judge of Appeals

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic party (Ky.) Elections Kentucky--Politics and government Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: I went back to Prestonsburg and practiced law there.

Segment Synopsis: Combs talks about what he did after he lost the primary to Chandler. He also talks about the "rebel" group that formed about democrats against Chandler.

Keywords: Anti-Chandler; Democratic rebels; Floyd's Federal Savings and Loan; Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Winford, Max

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Coal mines and mining Lawyers

Partial Transcript: You must have made up your mind to run again sometime in '58, I guess?

Segment Synopsis: Combs talks about why he decided to run again for governor in 1959 and what the campaign was like.

Keywords: 1959 campaign; Broadbent, Smith; Waterfield, Harry Lee

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

Partial Transcript: It was just a formality to announce the merger.

Segment Synopsis: Combs talks about the campaign and promises that he did and did not make.

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Subjects: Political campaigns Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-1996