Oral history interview with LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr. : oral history transcript / By Jacqueline S. Reinier, California State University, Sacramento for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives, 1988.

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Oral history interview with LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr. : oral history transcript / By Jacqueline S. Reinier, California State University, Sacramento for the State Government Oral History Program, California State Archives, 1988.

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Mr. Lyon discusses Republican politics in southern California in the 1950s, his service in the Assembly, procedures of lobbying, comparison of lobbying on the national and state levels, campaign funds, and changes in lobbying in California after the passage of the Fair Political Practices Act in 1974. This interview covers the years 1950 to 1988.

201 p. ; 29 cm.

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State Government Oral History Program (Calif.)

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Administrative History Documentation of California state government with the use of oral history techniques began in 1969 with the Earl Warren Era Oral History Project. It was initiated by the Regional Oral History Office of the Bancroft Library and "centered on key developments in politics and government administration at the state and county level, innovations in criminal justice, public health, and social welfare from 1928-1953." ...

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Lyon, LeRoy E., 1920-

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LeRoy E. Lyon, Jr. was born in Orange County, California, educated at the University of Southern California and served in the military during World War II and at the truce talks of the Korean War. In the late 1940's and early 1950's Mr. Lyon became active in Young Republicans and worked in Richard M. Nixon's 1950 campaign for the U.S. Senate. He served as California Assemblyman from 1953 to 1955. From 1955 to 1976 he was a lobbyist for the California Railroad Association. Since 1976 he has worke...

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