Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 18 (XVIII), 6/12/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 18 (XVIII), 6/12/1985, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

19

Description:

LBJ’s 1960 campaign speeches; Reedy's role in the 1960 campaign; description of the train LBJ used in the 1960 campaign; LBJ's campaign staff; Vice President LBJ's request to head the armed forces; the relationship between the Senate and vice presidents; LBJ's lack of power as vice president; LBJ being allowed to name judges; the National Aeronautics and Space Council and how LBJ came to lead it; LBJ's Senate staff members who found other jobs when LBJ became vice president; LBJ's response to his role as vice president.

Contributor:

Reedy, George E. (George Edward), 1917-1999

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 George E. Reedy

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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