
James Gardner: Ups and Downs
Season 2014 Episode 2202 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
In Episode 2, Mr. Gardner recalls his early years serving as an NC US House member.
Jim Gardner recalls his early political years serving as an NC US House member and being sword into office by George H.W. Bush. “The show also reveals why Mr. Gardner felt isolated during his two years in the House; a conservative Republican in a chamber dominated by Democrats. He tells why in 1968, he made the decision to run for North Carolina governor rather than seek another house term.
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Biographical Conversations With... is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Biographical Conversations with James Goodmon was made possible by the generous support of Frank Daniels, Jr.

James Gardner: Ups and Downs
Season 2014 Episode 2202 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Jim Gardner recalls his early political years serving as an NC US House member and being sword into office by George H.W. Bush. “The show also reveals why Mr. Gardner felt isolated during his two years in the House; a conservative Republican in a chamber dominated by Democrats. He tells why in 1968, he made the decision to run for North Carolina governor rather than seek another house term.
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Biographical Conversations With... is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Biographical Conversations with James Goodmon was made possible by the generous support of Frank Daniels, Jr.