W.A. Roquemore oral history interview, August 10, 1971

Interviewed by Jane Herndon. Among topics discussed: Finances; perceptions of E.D. Rivers; playing cards; drinking habits; Carroll Downs; highway board; Marvin Griffin; L.L. Patten; E.D. Rivers before his death; political philosophy; political service; political attacks; Rivers as a public speaker; minimum wage bill; political ethics. E.D. Rivers in business; perceptions of Representative Miller; installation of sewer system; John Lee Miller. Knowing E.D. Rivers; perceptions of E.D. Rivers; Rivers's generosity; Ellis Arnall; Talmadge faction; Rivers's political philosophy; education; building schools; road paving program; "Sales Tax Eddie"; leadership; rush to achieve goals; Rivers's news coverage; selling pardons; campaigning against Talmadge; Air Force career; Franklin Roosevelt; Dwight Eisenhower; Jack Kennedy; Richard Nixon; Lyndon Johnson; Rivers as a Democrat. Rivers's personality; politics in 1946 governor's race; named ambassador to Mexico; financing a campaign; increasing wealth as governor.