Oral history interview with James Brigham [electronic resource], 1992

Biographical Note

Former budget director in Edward I. Koch administration.

Scope and Contents

Education: University of Chicago Business school, MBA, 1969; Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, management development program; worked for Koch administration, corporate finance; fiscal crisis, city finances, 1976-77; consulting assignment with Municipal Assistance Corporations; New York City, Office of Management and budget, budget director, 1978: restructuring cities long-term and short term debt; negotiation with Koch over budget estimation; financial surplus, 1980; transit strike; relationship with police department; Chairman, Public Development Corporation, 1981-85; reminiscences of colleagues; reminiscences of Edward I. Koch.

Subjects

• Brigham, James--Interviews.
• Gutfreund, Owen, interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• Municipal officials and employees--Interviews.
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories.