Petition on behalf of Lansing Stout

Collection

Identifier: Mss 808

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Petition from members of the Multnomah County Bar for the appointment of Lansing Stout as deputy in charge of the records of the circuit court, addressed to Frank S. Fields, Esq., county clerk elect, 4 pages, 1902. Includes a reply to Stout from Fields, dated July 5, 1902.

Dates

1902

Creator

Multnomah Bar Association (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Lansing Stout (March 27, 1828-March 4, 1871) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the second person elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Oregon. He later served in Oregon's legislature. A New York native, he also served in the California State Assembly.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Petition from members of the Multnomah County Bar to Frank S. Fields, county clerk elect, for the appointment of Lansing Stout as deputy in charge of the records of the circuit court. Includes a reply to Stout from Fields. Stout (1828-1871) was the second person elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Oregon, and later served in Oregon's legislature.