Interviewer
Bob Brown
Files
Description
James Mockler describes his background in Wyoming; he moves to the effects of Montana and Wyoming's coal taxes in 1975. Mockler explains the effect of the coal tax on Montana's coal business contracts, his relationship with Governor Schwinden and the "window of opportunity." He ends with his opinion of coal bed methane development. James Mockler is a former Montana legislator and lobbyist for the mining industry.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Coal; Coalbed methane; Legislators
Original Date
9-28-2005
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 395-035
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound disk (80 min.): analog + 1 transcript (14 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:42:14 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_035.mp3; OH_396_035.pdf
Citation
Mockler, James, "James Mockler Interview, September 28, 2005" (2005). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 395-035.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/43