Kizer, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Hamilton), 1878-1978

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Benjamin Kizer, Spokane attorney, was born in Ohio, but came to Spokane with his family in 1890. He never finished high school, but after working at a variety of jobs, went to the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1902. He maintained his law practice until his death at the age of 99. He was active in public affairs and from 1944 to 1946, served as the United National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration director in China. He advocated relations with China in the 1940s and 1950s, and was charged by Republicans as sympathizing with the communists. He was president of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, the Spokane County Welfare Board , the Washington State Planning Council and the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission, among many other organizations.

From the description of Correspondence, 1945-1946. (Spokane Public Library). WorldCat record id: 747252858

Benjamin Kizer came to Spokane from his native Ohio in 1890. He attended law school at the University of Michigan and returned to Spokane in 1903 to practice law. He was active in professional organizations, serving as president of the Washington State Bar and Spokane County Bar Associations. A member of many civic organizations, he was also United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Director in China following World War II. Even during the Cold War years, Kizer was an active advocate of diplomacy with the People’s Republic of China.

From the guide to the Benjamin H. Kizer Papers, 1947-1975, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

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referencedIn Inglis Fletcher Papers, 1883-1967, 2015 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
creatorOf Martin, Clarence D. (Clarence Daniel), 1886-1955. Papers, 1896-1954. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Taylor, George Edward, 1905-2000. George Edward Taylor papers, 1932-1999. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn American Civil Liberties Union of Washington records, circa 1942-1996 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Kizer, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Hamilton), 1878-1978. Correspondence, 1945-1946. Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch
creatorOf Benjamin H. Kizer Papers, 1947-1975 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
referencedIn Amy Lowell correspondence, 1883-1927 (inclusive), 1910-1925 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Kizer, Benjamin H., 1878-. Correspondence, 1946, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Rettie, James C. (James Cardno), 1904-1969. James Cardno Rettie papers, 1924-1969. University of Oregon Libraries
referencedIn George Edward Taylor papers, 1932-1999 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Kizer, Benjamin H., 1878-. Letters, 1938-1974, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Clarence Daniel Martin Papers, 1896-1954 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Eastman, Max Forrester, 1883-1969. Eastman mss. 1892-1968 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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associatedWith American Civil Liberties Union of Washington corporateBody
correspondedWith Aumack, Harry F., 1895-1976 person
associatedWith Clarence Daniel Martin person
associatedWith Eastman, Max, 1883-1969 person
associatedWith Fletcher, Inglis, 1879-1969. person
correspondedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith Martin, Clarence D. (Clarence Daniel), 1886-1955. person
associatedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
correspondedWith Rettie, James C. (James Cardno), 1904-1969. person
associatedWith Spokane County Bar Association corporateBody
associatedWith Taylor, George Edward, 1905-2000. person
associatedWith United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. corporateBody
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Washington State Bar Association corporateBody
associatedWith Washington State Planning Council. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Spokane (Wash.)
Washington (State)
China
China
United States
Spokane County (Wash.)
Subject
Bar associations
Economic assistance, American
International relief
Lawyers
Mines and mineral resources
Peace
Practice of law
Spokane
Trade and professional associations
Washington (State)
Water and Water Rights
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Diplomats
Lawyers
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Birth 1878

Death 1978

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