doi:10.7916/d8-16n0-y481Oral history interview with Joe Ingraham and Jack Porter, 1972Ingraham, Joe, 1903-1990oral historiestextPoliticiansJudgesPresidents--Election--1952.--United StatesTexas Politics and governmentIngraham, Joe, 1903-1990Porter, H. J. (Homa Jackson), 1896-1986Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )Educational and career backgrounds; Texas Republican Party politics, 1947-52; 1950 Porter vs Johnson Senate race, H.B. Creagar's party role, role of National Committee chairpersons, the Dicker Bill, building a party, Taft-Eisenhower factions, county conventions, the "Texas Steal" impressions of Dwight Eisenhower, Robert A. Taft, Henry Zweifel and H.B. Creagar