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Montserrat Miller Chambers

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This interview is one of a series conducted concerning the history of Marshall University. At the time of the interview, William Brotherton was Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court. He discusses his background, his experiences in the state legislature (WV?), the liquor by the drink bill, the issue of giving Marshall College university status, Senator Julius Singleton, President Smith of Marshall University, religion, Virginia University, a proposed pipeline to transfer coal slurry and the resistance offered by the railroad companies, the Board of Regents system, and running for political office.

Publication Date

1986

Identifier

OH64-267

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Text

Library of Congress Subjects

Brotherton, William, 1926- -- Autobiography.
Singleton, Julius.
Marshall University -- Oral histories.
West Virginia University -- Oral histories.
Nitzschke, Dale.

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Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-267.

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Oral History Interview: Justice William Brotherton

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