Oral history transcript, William M. (Fishbait) Miller, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1972, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, William M. (Fishbait) Miller, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1972, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

55

Description:

How he came to Washington; LBJ and Little Congress; LBJ as House doorman when Secretary to Congressman Kelberg; “Fishbait” as Miller’s nickname; dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas; Sam Rayburn and his relationship with LBJ; LBJ’s parliamentary knowledge; John McCormack as majority leader and friend to Rayburn and LBJ; JFK’s assassination and funeral; LBJ’s first Presidential speech to Congress; voting rights bill signing ceremony; doorkeeper’s supervisory responsibilities; Adam Clayton Powell.

Contributor:

Miller, William M.

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 William M. (Fishbait) Miller

Subject:

Assassinations; Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961; Voting rights

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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