Oral history transcript, Herman Talmadge, interview 1 (I), 7/17/1969, by T.H. Baker

Title:

Oral history transcript, Herman Talmadge, interview 1 (I), 7/17/1969, by T.H. Baker

Number of Pages:

34

Description:

Biographical information; met LBJ in 1952 at Chicago Convention; close relationship with LBJ as Senator; Russell was LBJ’s mentor; LBJ was mentor to Talmadge; LBJ recognized as the ablest of parliamentarians in the Senate; most Senators except Proxmire of Wisconsin were friends of LBJ while he was Majority Leader; LBJ lost Southern votes with the Civil Rights Act of 1957; LBJ’s presidential ambitions were evident in 1959; advised by friends to avoid the VP offer; Kennedy "Irish Mafia" rivalry and conduct; LBJ passed JFK’s programs; 1964 Bill of Rights; Dominican Republic and American troops; 1964 campaign; farm and agriculture programs; Supreme Court appointments; LBJ’s great weakness was his fear of being disliked or criticized

Contributor:

Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002

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 Herman Talmadge

Subject:

1964 Campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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