Dayton Countryman Papers
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Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles, and various political and personal documents that pertain to the campaigns of Iowa Attourney General Dayton Countryman.
Gifts from the Dayton Countryman collection were added to the regular collection in the Fall of 2013.
Dates
- Creation: Unknown
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Biographical / Historical
Dayton Countryman was a 1948 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. In addition to practicing law in Nevada, Iowa, he served as Attorney General of Iowa from 1954-1957, and sought the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate three times (1956, 1960, and 1968).
Extent
3.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Attorney General of Iowa from 1954 to 1957.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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