Papers, 1940-1971. 1940-1971.

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Papers, 1940-1971. 1940-1971.

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The collection includes speeches (1947-1970); business and personal correspondence (1948-1971); materials from the judicial nominating committee charged with selecting a replacement for Larson upon his retirement in 1971; materials from Chief Justice's conferences (1953-1971); political election materials (1940-1960); and legal materials related to a 1945 case, Ruth Madsen vs. R.A. Stewart, Superintendent, Independence State Hospital.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa. Supreme Court

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Larson, Robert Leonard, b. 1898.

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Larson was born in Fairfield, Iowa where he attended grade school, high school and Parsons College. After attending the University of Chicago he returned to Iowa to study law at the College of Law of the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. He was politically involved (Republican) throughout his career. Positions he held included Iowa City city attorney, Johnson County Republican Central Committee chairman, Assistant Attorney General of Iowa (1943-1947), Attorney General of Iowa (1947-1953) an...

Iowa. Attorney-General's Office

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