Pass the Politics Pappy Part 2: O'Daniel The Candidate




Texas Matters show

Summary: This is part two of a five-part series broadcasting on Texas Standard and Texas Public Radio. The series tells the strange story of W. Lee O'Daniel, who in 1938 went from being a flour salesman on the radio to Governor of Texas and then U.S. Senator. O'Daniel is considered one of the most amazing politicians in Texas history who accomplished virtually nothing. Texas Politics has always been known for its cast of interesting characters and certainly W. Lee “Pass the Biscuits Pappy” O’Daniel has