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Description
The records of the Goodwin J. Knight Administration consist of 83 cubic feet of records covering the period that Knight served
as governor (1953-1959).
Background
Governor Goodwin Jess Knight was unique among California's chief executive when he took office in 1953. He had served in
all three branches of government, serving first as a superior court judge, and then presiding over the State Senate while
being Lieutenant Governor. Knight was born December 9, 1896, in Provo, Utah. His father Jesse Knight, a lawyer and mining
engineer, and mother Lillie Milner Knight, a concert singer and a suffragist, moved their family to Los Angeles in 1904.
Extent
83 cubic feet
Restrictions
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Availability
See series C114.119, C114.121, C114.162, and C114.175. See specific series for reason for restriction and the associated
government code sections.