Interview with Albert B. Chandler

Partial Transcript: When do you first remember meeting Bert Combs?

Segment Synopsis: Chandler discusses factions in the Democratic Party in Kentucky. In particular, he talks about his split with Clements.

Keywords: 1955 campaign; Brown, John; Combs, Steve; Manchester, Kentucky

Subjects: Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic Party (Ky.) Ford, Wendell H., 1924-2015

Partial Transcript: Let’s go back and talk now about Governor Combs.

Segment Synopsis: Chandler discusses the 1955 and 1959 campaigns run by Bert Combs. He says that he had the advantage in 1955 because he was better known.

Keywords: Chandler, Happy; Clements, Earle; Combs, Bert

Subjects: Campaign management Democratic Party (Ky.) Elections Governors--Kentucky Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: In your governorship in the mid 50s, what do you think were your most important accomplishments?

Segment Synopsis: Chandler says that one of his great accomplishments was going in with a deficit and paying off the state debt.

Keywords: Chandler, Happy; Courier Journal

Subjects: Bingham, Barry, 1906-1988 Governors--Kentucky Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: What was your opinion of the sales tax?

Segment Synopsis: Chandler explains why he was against the sales tax. He also discusses the merit system and truck deal. Chandler says that he was a better governor than Combs because he had better people around him.

Keywords: Brown, John; Clements, Earle; Combs, Bert; Merit system

Subjects: Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government Sales tax--Laws and legislation

Partial Transcript: In the 63 primary, why did Breathitt win that primary?

Segment Synopsis: Chandler discusses other political campaigns that happened in the 1960s and 1970s.

Keywords: 1971 campaign; Combs, Bert; Ford, Wendell

Subjects: Breathitt, Edward T., 1924-2003 Campaign management Democratic Party (Ky.) Poltical campaigns