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Title: Loyd Wright papers
Date (inclusive): 1924-1971
Collection Number: 82071
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
45 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope
(18.9 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Speeches and writings, correspondence, testimony, reports, conference proceedings, printed matter, and photographs, relating
to internal security in the United States, international law, law in the United States, and California politics.
Creator:
Wright, Loyd, 1892-1974
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1982.
[Identification of item], Loyd Wright Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1892 Dec. 24 | Born, San Jacinto, California |
| 1915-c. 1970 | Practiced law in Los Angeles, California |
| 1921-1936 | Lecturer, School of Law, University of Southern California |
| 1937-1938 | President, Los Angeles Bar Association |
| 1940-1941 | President, State Bar of California |
| 1942-c. 1945 | Member, Alien Enemy Appeals Board |
| 1944-1951 | Chairman, California State Racing Board |
| 1953-1954 | Member, Commission on Judicial and Congressional Salaries |
| 1954-1955 | President, American Bar Association |
| 1954-1964 | President, International Bar Association |
| 1955-1957 | Chairman, Commission on Government Security |
| 1962 | Candidate, U.S. Senate |
| 1974 Oct. 22 | Died, Hemet, California |
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Subversive activities -- United States
California -- Politics and government
International law
Internal security -- United States
Law -- United States
Lawyers
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
United States. Commission on Government Security