Interviewer
Robert J. Brown
Files
Description
In this interview, Kent Kleinkopf talks about being from Idaho, his education, as well as his move to Montana with his wife, a Montana native. He discusses working for Ted Schwinden as Assistant to the Commissioner when Schwinden was State Lands Commissioner. Kleinkopf summarizes working as a volunteer for Tom Judge when he was running for governor of Montana. He also recalls his work in the Judge administration on the new Montana Constitution in 1972, as well as traveling with Judge to President Nixon’s inauguration, also in 1972. Additional Montana politicians discussed include Big Ed Smith, who was the Republican running against Judge; and former governors Forrest Anderson, Ted Schwinden, and Stan Stephens. Kleinkopf’s recollections of members of Congress representing Montana are also included, consisting of: Mike Mansfield, Pat Williams, Lee Metcalf, and Max Baucus. And finally highlighted is Kleinkopf’s friendship with astronaut Gene Cernan.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
5-7-2021
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first 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 396-082
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:35:45 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_082.mp3; OH_396_082.pdf
Citation
Kleinkopf, Kent, "Kent Kleinkopf Interview, May 7, 2021" (2021). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-082.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/91