Robert Day Lytle papers, 1917-1963.

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Robert Day Lytle papers, 1917-1963.

The Robert Day Lytle papers include a few personal files, but the bulk is selected case files representative of a varied practice. Among the more interesting cases are those involving water rights, particularly suits against the Owyee Ditch Company in 1931. Miscellaneous files include correspondence in political matters involving the Oregon State Bar Association, Japanese Americans in Malheur County, and the Oregon State Bar vs. Weinstein. Files with confidential attorney-client information have been destroyed.

25.5 linear ft. (17 containers)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7647843

University of Oregon Libraries

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Lytle, Robert Day.

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Robert Lytle was born in Watertown, South Dakota and received a high school education in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He studied law in LaCrosse and elsewhere, coming to Oregon via south Dakota and Montana in 1915. He was admitted to the Oregon Bar in 1916, and commenced his practice in Vale. From 1920-1925, Lytle was Malheur County District Attorney, and served as city attorney for Vale from 1922-1967. A Republican, Lytle was moderately active in politics. From the description of Robert Day...

Oregon State Bar

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