Oral history interview with James B. Hunt, October 3, 2001
Subtitle: interview C-0332, Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)
Contributors: Fleer, Jack D., interviewer; Southern Oral History Program; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: University Library, UNC-Chapel Hill
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Interviews; Governors; Politics and government; Political leadership; Powers and duties; Executive-legislative relations; Democratic Party (N.C.)
Other titles: Interview C-0332, Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007); Interview with James B. Hunt, October 3, 2001; Oral histories of the American South.
Description: In the third of three interviews, Governor James B. Hunt assesses his leadership and the changes that occurred to the Democratic Party during his tenure. He maintains that his education, transportation, and environmental policies had a positive impact and that his contributions in these areas were his legacy to the state. Reflecting on the changes to the Democratic Party during the course of his terms, Hunt describes himself as a consensus builder and a practical politician who views bipartisanship as a means to achieve real and effective change. Hunt began his first term as governor in 1976 and completed an unprecedented fourth term in 2001. He supported an amendment to the state constitution that would allow governors to serve multiple terms in office; the new law took effect during his first term. Those interested in his political tenure and in North Carolina politics in general will find this interview useful.
Notes: Title from menu page (viewed on Nov. 18, 2008).

Interview participants: James B. Hunt, interviewee; Jack Fleer, interviewer.

Duration: 01:58:34.

This electronic edition is part of the UNC-Chapel Hill digital library, Documenting the American South.  It is a part of the collection Oral histories of the American South.

Text encoded by Kristin Shaffer.  Sound recordings digitized by Aaron Smithers.

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Original version: Southern Oral History Program Collection, (#4007), Series C, Notable North Carolinians, interview C-0332, Manuscripts Department, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Transcribed by L. Altizer. Original transcript: 43 p.

Funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services supported the electronic publication of this interview.

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