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[email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc © 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin M0244 1 Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Guide to the Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Collection number: M0244 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Contact Information Department of Special Collections Green Library Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022 Email:
[email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Processed by: Michele Leiser Date Completed: 1973 Jan. - 1974 Aug. © 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess) Knight Papers , Date (inclusive): 1896-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1970 (bulk) Collection number: M0244 Creator: Knight, Goodwin J. (Goodwin Jess), 1896-1970. Extent: 213 linear ft. Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Abstract: Goodwin Jess Knight, born 9 December 1896 in Provo, Utah, received his A.B. degree in law from Stanford in 1919 and was admitted to the California Bar in March 1921. In 1935 he was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court, in 1946 he became Lieutenant Governor of California, and in 1954 he was elected Governor.