Bob Kustra served as a Illinois state legislator throughout the 1980s, then shared the ticket with Jim Edgar and was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1990. In 1994 he briefly considered a move to talk radio, but stayed on throughout Edgar's second term, helping the governor with policy issues, including higher education reform, conservation of the Illinois River, and Project Success.
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Abstract
Interview Session 01 (Audio)
Professional career and involvement in the 1990 campaign
Interview Session 02 (Audio)
Lt. Governor during the Edgar administration
Transcript