Eugene Wyllys Burr (1875-1961), was a lawyer involved with several federal cases involving water rights. He began practicing law in Seattle, Washington, in 1904 and from 1906-1919 he was district counsel for the U.S. Reclamation Service of the Department of the Interior dealing with legal disputes over water rights and the reorganization of federal water projects. From 1920-1947 Burr was on the trial staff of the Federal Trade Commission.
From the description of Papers, 1904-1959. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28121602