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Oral History Interview with Craig A. Washington, July 18, 1976 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Craig A. Washington, July 18, 1976

Interview with Representative Craig A. Washington, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Houston, Texas. Washington discusses his time in the 64th Legislature, including: his upbringing and education; his decision to enter politics; his thoughts on his political orientation; fighting discriminatory insurance policies; his opinion of House Speaker Price Daniel; the Black Caucus; the Dirty Thirty; his thoughts on Representative Bill Clayton; drug law; education bills; and his assessment of Governor Briscoe.
Date: July 18, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Washington, Craig A.
System: The UNT Digital Library