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Loyd Wright (December 24, 1892 – October 22, 1974) was an American attorney and lifetime Californian, who represented a number of movie stars, served as president of the
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, the
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, the
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, and the
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and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the
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from California.


Early life and legal career

Wright was born in
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on December 24, 1892. He attended the
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and secured a Bachelor of Laws degree from its law school in 1915. (fee for article) He began the practice of law, which he would remain in for fifty-five years, in
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. Wright became known for his representation of movie actors. He represented
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in her divorce suit against Douglas Fairbanks Sr. He also represented
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,
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,
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and D.W. Griffith. From 1921 to 1936, Wright lectured at U.S.C.'s law school.


Bar officer and commission member

Wright interested himself in bar affairs, and in 1937 became president of the Los Angeles Bar Association, in which capacity he served for a year. In 1940, he served a year as president of the State Bar of California, and in 1955, served a year as president of the American Bar Association. Wright continued the practice of law, representing
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in her divorce suit against
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, though Wyman asked Wright to accept $5,000 in settlement of his $7,500 bill. During World War II, Wright attended the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and then was appointed by the Justice Department as a member of the Board of Appeals in enemy alien hearings. In 1955, Wright was asked by his friend, Vice President
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, to serve as a chairman of the Commission on Government Security. He did, and the Committee recommended a thorough overhaul of government defenses against subversion. Wright served for ten years from 1954 as president of the International Bar Association.


Political run and later life

In 1962, Wright hired Murray Chotiner as his campaign manager and ran for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, but was handily defeated by incumbent Thomas H. Kuchel. On October 22, 1974, Wright died in
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.


References

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