Oral history transcript, Robert P. Griffin, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Robert P. Griffin, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1979, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

14

Description:

LBJ as Senate Majority Leader in 1959 when the Landrum-Griffin Act passed; JFK as floor manager; May 1966 Pat McNamara died and Griffin succeeded him in the Senate; Michigan delegation opposing LBJ as VP because he wasn’t strong on labor or civil rights; LBJ’s speech at University of Michigan launching the Great Society legislative program; LBJ’s success dealing with Congress was legendary; objections to Justice Fortas in 1968 as political maneuver to prevent Nixon making an appointment; Democrats defeated nomination; Ervin, Eastland and Russell were key votes; disregard of the separation of powers and ethics.

Contributor:

Griffin, Robert P. (Robert Paul), 1923-

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Robert P. Griffin

Subject:

Great Society

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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