Nash and Taggart Collection

Jere Nash Interview with Ed Perry

Other Form of Name

Perry, Ed, 1942-

Identifier

NT_interview_56

Creation Date

9-14-2004

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Description

Interview conducted by author Jere Nash with former state legislator Ed Perry in the process of writing Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include Perry's background and his first campaign for the state House; Buddie Newman; 1987 rules change in House; Perry as chair of the Appropriations Committee; Perry's race against Tim Ford for Speaker; Perry as chair of Judiciary A Committee; Perry as Clerk of the House; Kirk Fordice; education legislation; separation of powers bill in 1984; 1987 highway bill; gambling legislation; reapportionment; Perry chair of Constitution Committee; banks paying interest; bond bill; tort reform; and the increase of partisanship in the House.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Perry, Ed, 1942-; Political campaigns -- Mississippi; Elections -- Mississippi; Newman, Buddie; Mississippi. Legislature. House; Ford, Tim; Fordice, Kirk; Educational law and legislation; Roads -- Mississippi; Gambling -- Law and legislation; Apportionment (Election law) -- Mississippi; Torts -- United States; Liability (Law) -- United States;

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: 10043_EdPerry_2004Sep14_1h17min

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