Nash and Taggart Collection

Jere Nash Interview with John Holloman (Part 3 of 3)

Other Form of Name

Holloman, John H., 1937-

Identifier

NT_interview_36c

Creation Date

4-7-2005

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Description

Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with John Holloman in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include James O. Eastland and the Senate Judiciary Committee; Holloman's appointment to the Federal Power Commission; Voting Rights Act of 1965; Supreme Court nominations; Abe Fortas; Eastland and race; Eastland's legacy; 1978 senate race of Maurice Dantin; Eastland's political network within the state; Eastland's involvement in state elections; Charlie Sullivan; Paul B. Johnson Jr.; Eastland's decision to retire in 1978; John Stennis; Bill Waller; William G. Simpson; and Courtney Pace.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Holloman, John H., 1937-; Eastland, James O. (James Oliver), 1904-1986; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary; United States. Federal Power Commission; Voting; Civil rights; United States. Supreme Court; Fortas, Abe; Dantin, Maurice; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Sullivan, Charlie; Johnson, Paul B., 1916-1985; Stennis, John C. (John Cornelius), 1901-1995; Waller, Bill; Simpson, William G.; Pace, Courtney;

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

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: 10087_JohnHolloman_Nr3_2005Apr07_1h48min

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