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- had been state executive director for Governor Stevenson's Presidential campaign in 1956. In 1960 I had served on Governor Stevenson's national staff for a period through his defeat in the Los Angeles National Democratic Convention. Mc
- Biographical information; work on Credentials Committee at 1964 Democratic Convention; support for Adlai Stevenson at 1956 and 1960 Conventions; JFK’s nomination at 1960 Convention; becaming a State Dept. employee 1965; contact with Senator Robert
Oral history transcript, William M. Blackburn, interview 1 (I), 5/21/1969, by David G. McComb
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- 21, 1969 INTERVIEWEE : WILLIAM M . BLACKBURN INTERVIEWER DAVID McCOMB PLACE : His offices in the Republic National Bank Building in Dallas, Texas Tape 1 of 1 M: First of all, I'd like to know something about your background : where were you
- was a politician . She made all the meetings, she made the speakings, she made the Democratic Executive Committee meetings, and the various subdivisions of it ; she made them all . She was well known, she was well liked in the press, and she did a lot for him
- to breaking up the even split which existed insofar as some committee appointments were concerned. M: Well, you might relate that. T: I don't recall the entire detail of it. may have that. It may be that Jim Patterson That may be the memorandum that I
- Biographical information; no personal knowledge of his father's relationship with LBJ; LBJ working with Taft Sr, on committee appointments; difference between JFK and LBJ's Administrations; 1964 Ohio race; 1968 election; Foreign Affairs Committee