Interview session 2, 1992
Scope and Contents
In the second interview session, conducted in the winter of 1992, Wyatt discusses his service as a bombardier in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He talks about practicing law in Astoria after his discharge, including getting involved in Republican politics. He talks about some of the cases he worked on, including some regarding commercial fishing. He speaks at length about his involvement in the 1952 presidential election and his relationship with U.S. Senator Wayne Morse. Wyatt discusses his time in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1964 to 1975. He talks about his appointment to take over A. Walter Norblad’s seat, as well as his later re-election campaigns. He discusses the Lyndon Johnson administration, including the legislation of the Great Society Era and the Vietnam War. He then discusses the Richard Nixon administration, including Nixon’s resignation and some of the accomplishments of the administration.
Dates
- Creation: 1992
Creator
- From the Collection: Wyatt, Wendell William, 1917-2009 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Weisberg, Randall (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: United States District Court of Oregon Historical Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (6 audiocassettes (4 hr., 40 min., 50 sec.) + transcript (117 pages))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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