Nash and Taggart Collection
Jere Nash Interview with Joey Langston
Identifier
NT_interview_39
Creation Date
9-13-2004
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Description
Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with trial lawyer Joey Langston in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include Langston's family, background, and law practice; Richard Scruggs; tobacco litigation; Langston working for John Arthur Eaves's campaigns in 1979 and 1987; Ray Mabus; Bill Waller; Cliff Finch; Jim Roberts; Mike Moore; and tort reform. End of the recording contains several minutes of casual conversation with an unidentified man.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Langston, Joey; Lawyers -- Mississippi; Scruggs, Dickie; Products liability -- Tobacco; Eaves, John Arthur; Mabus, Ray, 1948-; Waller, Bill; Evers, Charles, 1922-; Finch, Cliff; Roberts, Jim; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Moore, Mike; Liability (Law) -- Mississippi; Torts -- Mississippi;
Relational Format
audio recording
Extent
1900-01-00
Original Format
born digital audio
Original Collection
Nash and Taggart Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Finding Aid
Rights
This media file is owned by the copyright holder and may not be reproduced, re-posted, captured or saved. Due to copyright concerns, the recordings in this collection can only be accessed by arrangement with the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
Comments
original file name: 10040_JoeyLangford_2004Sep13_1h31min