Oral history transcript, William F. Knowland, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, William F. Knowland, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

53

Description:

Knowland’s career before entering the Senate in the 1940’s, his Senate career in relation to that of LBJ, his relationship with Senator Tom Connally, the relationship between Democrats and Republicans, Eisenhower’s election and his view of Eisenhower. Knowland’s interest in Asian countries, his opinion of Senator Joe McCarthy, the supposed usurpation of congressional authority by the executive branch, the Civil Rights bill of 1957, the beginning of the space program, running for governor of California in 1958, the 1960 presidential campaign. Johnson as Vice-President, Senator Everett Dirksen as Senate Minority Leader, LBJ’s reaction to the press.

Contributor:

Knowland, William F. (William Fife), 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 William F. Knowland

Subject:

Outer Space

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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