Interviewer
Terrie Cornell
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Attorney, former U.S. Congressman, 16th District.
Summary of Interview
Family history; childhood; WWII combat experiences; political career (Texas House of Representatives, 1954-1958, U.S. House of Representatives, 16th Congressional District, 1964-1981); anecdotes about U.S. Presidents Johnson, Kennedy, Mexican Presidents Meteos López and Díaz Ordaz; his major Congressional accomplishments (Chamizal National Memorial; Border Highway, Casther Range, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Guadalupe Mountains National Park); Congressional trips and personal meetings with world leaders. A complete outline accompanies cover sheet.
Date of Interview
11-1995
Length of Interview
12 hours and 30 minutes
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 884
Interview Number
No. 884
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Richard C. White by Terrie Cornell, 1995, "Interview no. 884," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
White interview, part 2
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White interview, part 13
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