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Jerry Sadler, former Texas Railroad Commissioner, discusses his political career and his cousin Harley Sadler, one-time tent show owner and performer. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Jerry Sadler

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' November 13, 1981

'''Location:''' Elkhart, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Photograph of Harley and Jerry Sadler,
Kermit, Texas,
Campaign tours for Jerry Sadler,
Five to eight towns per day,
Traveled with Sadler Show,
Campaign tactics,
String band,
Radio,
Texas Quality Network,
Speeches,
Reactions,
Runoff campaign,
Jerry Sadler,
Attempts to kill,
Kingsville, Texas,
Carthage, Texas,
Post-election,
Political payoffs,
Denton, Texas,
Fighting,
Threats,
First Railroad Commissioner,
Support,
Influence of Harley Sadler,
Texas politics,
World history.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Harley Sadler,
Generosity,
Politics,
Jerry Sadler (again),
Death (1954),
Funeral,
Influence on Jerry Sadler,
Acting skills,
Support of churches.
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1930s-1954

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s-1954


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