Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Leland Kennedy, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1947-55 and 1963-75, discusses his years in the General Assembly: Illinois political figures, issues, and controversies; 1946 campaign and election; personalities in the legislature, legislative technique, issues in banking, public aid, agriculture, industry, and unions. He also discusses his family background in Alton, Illinois, employment with Shell Oil Company, early...