Joseph Lionel Fainer papers, 1937-1938

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Summary

Creators:
Fainer, Joseph Lionel
Abstract:
Joseph Lionel Fainer (1897-1960) was the special prosecutor in the Harry Raymond bombing case. The collection materials focus on his involvement with the trial and consist of trial notes, photographs, and clippings.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph Lionel Fainer papers (Collection Number 780). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of photographs, a trial digest and pages from a scrapbook containing news clippings.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph Lionel Fainer was born in 1897 in California. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and practiced criminal law in San Francisco and Oakland before coming to Los Angeles in 1927. He spent the rest of his life in Southern California and died on August 21, 1960 in San Marino.

Fainer is most notable for serving as special prosecutor in People vs. Kynette, Allen, and Browne. This court case led to the eventual recall of Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw. From its earliest days, many Shaw opponents suspected his administration of corruption. Anti-Shaw forces hired Harry Raymond to investigate the administration. On January 14, 1938, Raymond's car exploded, severely injuring the detective and bringing corruption allegations to a head when it was discovered that Earle Kynette, a Los Angeles Police Captain, had planted the bomb. Both Roy Allen and Kynette were convicted and public outcry over the scandal led to the recall election.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. George D. Lyon, 1962.
Processing information:

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Processed by Heather Lowe with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), September 2011.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph Lionel Fainer papers (Collection Number 780). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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