Calhoun, Philo Clarke, 1889-1964
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Philo Clarke Calhoun (1889-1964) was an anti-trust attorney. He attended Williams College and graduated in 1910. He then attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1913. He served in the Marine Corps in World War I and after aided in the establishment of the Bridgeport American Legion Post. He was an active member of the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee and the Democratic State Central Committee. He and Judge Thurman Arnold were known as some of the New Deal's "Trustbusters." They were life-long friends into the 1960s. Outside of law, Calhoun enjoyed writing on a variety of topics such as hymnology, texts for his friend H. T. Webster's cartoons, and was a renowned Dickens scholar. He collected and was knowledgeable of rare editions of Dickens's work and spoke to various groups on the subject.
From the description of Philo Clarke Calhoun papers, 1771-1964 (bulk 1915-1964) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 62076465
From the guide to the Philo Clarke Calhoun papers, 1771-1964 (bulk 1915-1964), (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)
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- Antitrust investigations
- Antitrust law
- New Deal, 1933-1939
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