Roger Kent papers, [ca. 1908-1977].

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Roger Kent papers, [ca. 1908-1977].

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Relate primarily to his activities in Democratic party politics in California. Also included are photostats and typed transcripts of correspondence between William Kent (Kent's father) and Theodore Roosevelt.

1 carton and 1 oversize folder (l.35 linear ft.)

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Roger Kent was born in Chicago, on June 8, 1906. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Kent. His father served in Congress between 1910 and 1917. Roger was prepared for college at the Thatcher School and graduated from Yale College in 1928. He stayed in New Haven after graduation, attending Yale Law School, from which he graduated in 1931. Kent practiced law in California and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1937. In 1952 and 1953, he served as general counsel for the ...