Interview with Earl Matthew Middleton - OH 361

Interviewee

Earl Matthew Middleton

Interviewer

Michael A. Cooke

Files

Abstract

Interview conducted for the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, interviewing Representative Earl Middleton. Orangeburg, South Carolina native Earl Matthew Middleton (1919-2007) became a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1974, and served through 1984. In this interview, Representative Middleton discusses his background in the United States Air Force at the Tuskegee Institute as a pilot in the 99^th pursuit squadron and his background in business and stock exchange before becoming involved in politics. Then, he discussed his background in politics before he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974, including a failed run for the House of Representatives in 1972 and speaking at Martin Luther King rallies. Finally, Representative Middleton discusses his involvement in the Black Caucus and there goals, including changing how African Americans were viewed.

Publication Date

5-30-1984

Unique Identifier

OH 361

Format

1 Cassette; MP3; WAV;

Length

00:35:58

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Politics

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus

Recommended Citation

Middleton, Earl Matthew, "Interview with Earl Matthew Middleton - OH 361" (1984). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 361.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/312