Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
Thomas Judge describes how he became interested in politics as a young man and his eventual election to the legislature. He describes the influence of the Anaconda Company and the Montana Power Company, coal development, the Federal Strip Mine Reclamation Act, and the Constitutional Convention. He explains his relationships with governors and legislators including Forrest Anderson, Tim Babcock, Ted Schwinden, Metcalf, Melcher, and Mansfield. Judge also talks about his own tenure as governor from 1973 to 1981. He ends by giving his opinion on the outlook for Montana.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Anaconda Company; Montana Power Company; Legislators; Energy development
Original Date
5-26-2006
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Bob Brown Oral History Project OH-396, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 396-048
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound disk (80 min.): analog + 1 transcript (25 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:25:55 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_048.mp3; OH_396_048.pdf
Citation
Judge, Thomas L., "Thomas Judge Interview, May 26, 2006" (2006). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-048.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/27