Oral history transcript, Reynaldo G. Garza, interview 1 (I), 12/2/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Reynaldo G. Garza, interview 1 (I), 12/2/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

22

Description:

Biographical information; met LBJ while student at UT Law School; helped LBJ in first and second runs for Congress; introduced him to Mexican-Americans in East Austin; election to Brownsville school board in April 1941; LBJ through NTA; helped in renovation of old school building; LBJ had genuine love for Mexican-Americans; appointment and swearing in April 29, 1961 as Federal District judge; district extended from Houston and Galveston to Laredo, College Station to Brownsville; Garza and son cried when LBJ announced he would not run for president again

Contributor:

Garza, Reynaldo G.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Reynaldo G. Garza

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details