Oral history transcript, George A. Smathers, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, George A. Smathers, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1977, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

22

Description:

LBJ's 1955 heart attack at George Brown's home and his health before the heart attack; LBJ's recovery from the heart attack; why LBJ was an effective Senate majority leader; LBJ's relationships with President Dwight Eisenhower and Sam Rayburn; speculation that LBJ might run for president in 1956; the 1955 tax bill; the Reciprocal Trade Bill; Smathers' view of Medicare legislation; parliamentary procedure in the Senate; the 1955 Minimum Wage Bill; the 1960 Democratic National Convention and LBJ agreeing to be JFK's running mate; LBJ's relationship with Richard Nixon.

Contributor:

Smathers, George A. (George Armistead), 1913-2007

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 A. Smathers

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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