Oral history transcript, Eugene Worley, interview 1 (I), 10/16/1968, by T.H. Baker

Title:

Oral history transcript, Eugene Worley, interview 1 (I), 10/16/1968, by T.H. Baker

Number of Pages:

40

Description:

First acquaintance with LBJ; 1940 election to Congress; Rayburn’s advice to freshmen Congressmen; LBJ’s relationship with Rayburn; golf game with LBJ; poker game; deer hunting; horse racing; 1941 extension of draft; war naval career; LBJ’s 1948 campaign; ambition; Johnson treatment; LBJ’s acceptance of the VP nomination; LBJ’s problem with public media communication; Lady Bird; Luci and Lynda; Lady Bird’s influence on the LBJ’s decision not to run; thoughtfulness of the Johnsons; LBJ’s major weaknesses as President; LBJ’s storytelling and sense of humor; if LBJ had been elected to Appropriations Committee, he would not have run for the Senate

Contributor:

Worley, Francis Eugene, 1908-1974

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 Eugene Worley

Subject:

Humor and mimicry; 1948 campaign

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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