Nash and Taggart Collection

Jere Nash Interview with Tim Ford (Part 2 of 2)

Other Form of Name

Ford, Tim, 1951-

Identifier

NT_interview_29b

Creation Date

5-18-2005

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Description

Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with former Mississippi Speaker of the House in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006 (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include battle over House rules in 1987 on electing committee chairs and term limits for the Speaker; different coalitions in the House; Ray Mabus; Ed Perry's campaign for the Speaker; legislative reapportionment in 1991-92; Kirk Fordice; Ronnie Musgrove as lieutenant governor and governor; 1992 issue of funds for education; Ford's congressional campaign race in 1994; John Bell Williams; tort reform; Haley Barbour; Mike Mills; voter ID issue; and abortion.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Ford, Tim; Mississippi. Legislature. House of Representatives; Mabus, Ray, 1948-; Perry, Ed; Apportionment (Election law) -- Mississippi; Fordice, Kirk; Musgrove, Ronnie; Educational law and legislation; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Williams, John Bell, 1918-1983; Torts -- United States; Liability (Law) -- United States; Barbour, Haley, 1947-; Mills, Michael; Voting; Abortion;

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: 10095_TimFord_Nr2_2005May18_1h08min

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