University of Kentucky SIP METS submitted to KDL. University of Kentucky SIP METS and associated file(s) submitted in University of Kentucky Preservation Repository. 2003OH183_LEG064_Schmidt.xml Interview with Arthur L. Schmidt, October 30, 2003 Kentucky Legislature Oral History Project Arthur L. Schmidt; interviewee Eric Moyen; interviewer Legislators -- Kentucky -- Interviews. Kentucky, Northern -- Social life and customs. Young Republican National Federation (U.S.) Nuclear warfare -- Government policy -- United States. Political corruption -- Kentucky, Northern. Northern Kentucky University. Kentucky. Governor (1967-1971 : Nunn) Kentucky. Governor (1971-1974 : Ford) Kentucky. Governor (1974-1979 : Carroll) Kentucky. Governor (1979-1983 : Brown) Cold Springs (Ky.) Covington (Ky.) Cincinnati (Oh.) Tokyo (Japan) Nunn, Louie B. Wendell Ford (Kentucky Governor, 1971-1975) Ratterman, George Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company Young Republicans Northern Kentucky University Catholic Schools military service Northern Kentucky gambling political corruption atomic bomb state universities education racial discrimination civil rights redistricting campaigns sales tax legislation political philosophy role of legislators election laws school prayer Key Legislation: Creation of Northern Kentucky University legislation; Kentucky Civil Rights Bill; public accomodation bill; open housing bill; Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) Term/District: House (1964, 1968-1982), 69th district; Senate (1984-1992), 11th district Leadership Position(s): House Minority Caucus Chair, 1970 -- House Minority Whip, 1972-1974, 1979 -- House Minority Floor Leader, 1980-1982 -- Senate Minority Caucus Chair, 1992 Counties in District: Campbell County (Ky.) -- Pendleton County (Ky.) -- Bracken County (Ky.) -- Kenton County (Ky.) -- Boone County (Ky.) Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries 2003-10-30 oral histories audio KUK:Leg001:2003OH183LEG64 english This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the owning repository. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws. Please go to http://kdl.kyvl.org for more information. Schmidt (House 1964, 1968-1982, 69th district; Senate 1984-1992, 11th district; Republican) discusses his roots in a German family living in Northern Kentucky, his Catholic education, early education and employment, military service, and entrance into politics through Young Republicans. He proceeds to recall impressions of several governors and legislators, key legislation during his tenure, and the inner workings of the legislative process. Highlights include Schmidt's opinion of the atomic bombing of Japan, civil rights legislation, corruption and reform of Northern Kentucky politics, and the formation of Northern Kentucky University. Part 1 of 2. 2012 View Collection Guide to obtain rights information.