Lyon, Leverett S. (Leverett Samuel), 1885-1959
Variant namesLeverett Samuel Lyon (1885-1959) was a lawyer, economist and business executive. From 1916-1929 he taught economics at several universities, including the University of Chicago, Washington University and the Robert Brookings Graduate School of Economics and Government. He joined the Brookings Institutution in 1929 and was its executive vice-president from 1932-1939. Lyon was chief executive officer of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry from 1939-1954, served on the Chicago Home Rule Commission from 1953-1955 and was active in various regional and national associations.
From the description of Papers, 1903-1965. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29882470
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| referencedIn | Allen Carrier Blaisdell papers, 1916-1966 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | Filbey, Emery Thomas. Emery T. Filbey papers, 1931-1959. | University of Chicago Library | |
| referencedIn | Fetter, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1863-1949. Fetter mss., 1875-1988. | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Lyon, Leverett S. (Leverett Samuel), 1885-1959. Papers, 1903-1965. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Fetter, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1863-1949. Papers, 1875-1988. | Indiana University | |
| referencedIn | Filbey, Emery T. Papers, 1931-1959 | Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, |
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| correspondedWith | Blaisdell, Allen Carrier, b. 1897 | person |
| associatedWith | Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chicago (Ill.). Home Rule Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fetter, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1863-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Filbey, Emery Thomas | person |
| associatedWith | Filbey, Emery Thomas. | person |
| associatedWith | Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Local Governmental Service Commission. | corporateBody |
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| Illinois--Chicago | |||
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| Boards of trade |
| Economics |
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| Municipal government |
| Municipal home rule |
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Person
Birth 1885-12-14
Death 1959-09-07
