Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968
Description:
Interview with Ben Barnes, who was the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1964-68, the lieutenant governor in 1968-72, and a Democrat from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Barnes shares his thoughts and opinions on several procedures, laws, and political decisions, including reapportionment, the “one-man, one vote” decision of U.S. Supreme Court, state water systems, and state employee pay raise. He also comments on federal-state relations, revisions of Code of Criminal Procedures…
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Date:
August 14, 1967
Creator:
Gantt, Fred; Kamp, H. W. & Barnes, Ben
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Partner:
UNT Oral History Program