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Lake M. Bechtell papers , 1918-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bechtell, Lake M., 1886-1977
- Title
- Lake M. Bechtell papers
- Dates
- 1918-1963 (inclusive)19181963
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 record storage box
- Collection Number
- Bx 161
- Summary
- Lake Bechtell (1886 -1977) was a lawyer who became City Attorney of Prineville, then was elected to the City Council in 1921, to the office of Mayor in 1925, and served as District Attorney for Crook County, 1928 to 1953. The collection contains legal files regarding livestock companies, grazing and irrigation districts, mining claims, and railroads, 1918-1963.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Additional Reference Guides
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- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Lake Bechtell (1886-1977) was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and received his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1909. He moved to Oregon in 1910, after practicing law for one year in Iowa, and was appointed Deputy Clerk of Crook County.
Six years later he became City Attorney of Prineville, serving during the construction of the Prineville Railway. He was elected to the City Council in 1921 and to the office of Mayor in 1925. From 1928 to 1953 he served as District Attorney for Crook County.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Animal industry--Oregon--Prineville
- City attorneys--Oregon--Prineville
- Grazing districts--Oregon--Crook County
- Irrigation districts--Oregon--Crook County
- Lawyers--Oregon--Crook County
- Lawyers--Oregon--Prineville
- Mayors--Oregon--Prineville
- Mining claims--Oregon--Crook County
- Public prosecutors--Oregon--Crook County
- Railroads
- Railroads--Oregon, Central
Personal Names
- Bechtell, Lake M., 1886-1977
Corporate Names
- City of Prineville Railway
- Ochoco Inn (Prineville, Or.)
- Ochoco Taxpayers League
Geographical Names
- Crook County (Or.)--Politics and government--20th century
- Prineville (Or.)--Politics and government--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles of incorporation
- Legal files