Bert Combs the Politician: An Oral History

by George W. Robinson

Book Overview

Bert T. Combs was governor of Kentucky from 1959 to 1963, but his impact on the Commonwealth continues to be felt. The state sales tax, toll road expansion, and extensive aid to public education are only a few examples of the enduring significance of his administration. This is the story of Combs's political life as remembered by him and by some sixty others who shared with him parts of that experience. Based on a two-year oral history project,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813192293
• ISBN13: 9780813192291
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"