Oral history interview with Kenneth Lipper [electronic resource], 1993

Biographical Note

Investment Banker.

Scope and Contents

Childhood and adolescence in South Bronx; introduction to New York City politics; involvement in Edward I. Koch's [Koch] campaign for New York governor; role as Deputy Mayor in Koch administration: efforts to promote manufacturing jobs in New York City and to encourage businesses to stay; Koch administration's tax policy, education initiatives, relationship with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, relationships with state and federal governments; influence of the press on Koch administration decisions; assessment of Koch as a politician, administrative style, conflict with Donald Manes; Lipper's unsuccessful campaign for president of the New York City Council, 1985; life following tenure as Deputy Mayor.

Subjects

• Interviews.
• Investment bankers--Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• Lipper, Ken--Interviews.
• Metzger, John, interviewer.
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories.