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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-OH-01
Interviewee(s)
Harris, Oren, 1903-1997
Biographical Note
(1903 - 1997) Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas (1966-1976); U.S. Representative, Arkansas (1941-1966); chairman, Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interviewer(s)
Ronald J. Grele
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Harris discusses John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a member of the House of Representatives; the Arkansas delegation to the 1956 Democratic National Convention and the vote for the vice presidential candidate; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the results of the 1960 presidential election in Arkansas; the proposed changes for U.S. regulatory agencies after 1960; and various legislative proposals and battles during JFK’s Administration, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
3 November 1965
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Oren Harris, recorded interview by Ronald J. Grele, November 3, 1965, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1967-002
Transcript
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