Oral history transcript, William Robert Smith, interview 1 (I), 11/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, William Robert Smith, interview 1 (I), 11/9/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

46

Description:

Biographical information; prosecution of George Parr while U.S. district attorney; fist knowledge of LBJ; friendship with Dan Moody; appointment as master in chancery for Jim Wells County for 1948 election controversy; Judge J. Whitfield Davidson; appointment of Mac Burnett for hearings in Zapata and Duval Counties; Stevenson and LBJ’s lawyers; procedure in hearings; Luis Salas testimony; ballot boxes; testimony before Judge Davidson; opening of ballot boxes; Judge Black calls halt to proceedings; appearance of George Parr; Archer Parr; report to Judge Davidson; Smith’s opinion that Stevenson’s accusations were justified.

Contributor:

Smith, William Robert

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 Robert Smith

Subject:

1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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