Oral History Interview with James Robb Sowards

Kentucky Oral History Commission

Interview Log

Name of Interviewee: James Robb Sowards

DOB: 11/26/1892

Birthplace: Greenup, KY

Occupation: Retired attorney and circuit judge

Topics Discussed in Interview: Personal & biographical information

Law practice in Greenup

His father1 s medical practice

Interviewer comments: “Judge Sowards never became comfortable with the tape recorder. The interview was difficult and did not result in as much information as I had hoped for. Perhaps a follow-up, at some point, would be helpful.”

Places & Names Discussed: Thomas E. Nickell

Grandfather Garland

Grandfather Sowards

Grandfather Robb

Judge Wheatley

Jerome Shepard

C&O Railroad

E.K. Railroad (Eastern Kentucky Railroad) Patton Hotel

Leander Patton

Mr. Hoffman

Mr. McAlister

Nicholas Bergmeyer