Hale, Selden 2012-07-17
Selden Hale discusses his early law career, working as a criminal defense attorney, and memories of being chairman of the prison board in Texas
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Interviewee Name: Selden Hale
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Date: July 17, 2012
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 00:56:22
Abstract
Introduction, Working after the Marine Corps, Moving to Amarillo, Texas, Working for Amarillo Globe News, Meeting first wife, Acceptance to St. Mary’s Law School, Facing prejudice, Living in San Antonio, Texas, Working for Water Inc., Generating water plans, Writing stories for the company paper, Murder case, Getting information for cases, Working as a cowboy, Gaining lots of business, Potter-gate, Building a reputation, Opinions on human nature, Chairman of the Texas Prison Board, Reasons people are in prison, Working with Ann Richards, Treating addictions in prison, Rehabilitation in Texas prisons, Being a criminal defense lawyer, Death penalty cases, Views on politics, Memorable stories, Bob Bullock’s paranoia, Special distinctions, Head of security, Hired to shoot wild pigs for the Lieutenant Governor, Memories of Bob Bullock, Colleagues, Prison acquaintances, Visiting all of the prisons in Texas, Talking with the sergeants, Privatization of prisons, Relationship with Ann Richards, Resigning from the prison system, Opening new units, Comparison of Ann Richards as Governor, Meeting Ann Richards, Driving Ann Richards around, Ann Richards’ alcohol treatment, Memories of Ann Richards, Helping the prison system, Keeping in touch with past employees
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https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321915
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