Papers of Marion DeVries, 1896-1925.

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Papers of Marion DeVries, 1896-1925.

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This collection contains mostly letters written to DeVries that express gratitude for a favor rendered or to ask for his political support. Of note are two letters; the first was written by A. F. Hector to Marion DeVries, dated Mar. 3, 1900 discussing mining in Mono County, California; the second was written by William H. Metson to Marion DeVries, which talks about the relationship between Mexico and the United States.

72 pieces.1 box.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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DeVries, Marion.

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Marion DeVries attended San Joaquin Valley College and obtained his law degree from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1887 and to the California bar in the same year. DeVries became the Assistant District Attorney of San Joaquin County from 1893-1897. He then was elected to the 55th and 56th Congresses to represent the 2nd district of California. After resigning from Congress, DeVries became a member of the Board of the U.S. Customs Court in New York from 1900-19...

United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

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