Interviewer
Robert J. Brown
Files
Description
Larry Pettit talks about growing up in Utica, Montana. Pettit discusses chairing the Young Democrats while attending the University of Montana, and later earning a master’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Pettit mentions his work for Lee Metcalf during Metcalf’s U.S. House and Senate service, as well as his work for Senator James Murray, and his extensive experience working for Governor Tom Judge. Also, Pettit discloses family relationships with Judge since they had married sisters. Other jobs that Pettit talks about include with Montana State University; Penn State; and Pettit’s position as First Montana Commissioner of Higher Education.
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Document Type
Oral History
Original Date
5-20-2021
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 396-083
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:32:23 minutes
Local Filename
OH_396_083.mp3; OH_396_083.pdf
Citation
Pettit, Lawrence K., "Lawrence K. Pettit Interview, May 20, 2021" (2021). Bob Brown Oral History Project. OH 396-083.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/brown/92