Oral history transcript, Robert W. Murphey, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Ted Gittinger

Title:

Oral history transcript, Robert W. Murphey, interview 1 (I), 11/22/1983, by Ted Gittinger

Number of Pages:

43

Description:

Relationship with Coke Stevenson; Stevenson’s background; Stevenson’s 1938 campaign for lieutenant governor; campaigns for governor; Stevenson and the Fergusons; W. Lee O’Daniel and his relationship with the Stevensons; Homer Rainey; Stevenson’s relationship with George Parr before the 1948 election; break between Stevenson and Parr; Stevenson’s opinion of LBJ; Stevenson as a campaigner and as a man; decision to run for Senate in 1948; LBJ and Stevenson and the campaign issues; Stevenson and labor support; States’ Rights Party; Stevenson and the press; the 1948 campaign; George Peddy votes; election controversy; Murphey’s election as sergeant at arms; Stevenson’s attitude about the decision on the election.

Contributor:

Murphey, Robert W.

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 W. Murphey

Subject:

Stevenson, Coke R. (Coke Robert), 1888-1975; 1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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