How he came to Washington; LBJ and Little Congress; LBJ as House doorman when Secretary to Congressman Kelberg; “Fishbait†as Miller’s nickname; dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas; Sam Rayburn and his relationship with LBJ; LBJ’s parliamentary knowledge; John McCormack as majority leader and friend to Rayburn and LBJ; JFK’s assassination and funeral; LBJ’s first Presidential speech to Congress; voting rights bill signing ceremony; doorkeeper’s supervisory responsibilities; Adam Clayton Powell.
Oral history transcript, William M. (Fishbait) Miller, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1972, by Joe B. Frantz
Citation
Oral history transcript, William M. (Fishbait) Miller, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1972, by Joe B. Frantz, LBJ Presidential Library, accessed September 3, 2025, https://discoverlbj.org/item/oh-millerw-19720510-1-79-4