Albert Lee Stephens takes the oath of office surrounded by his wife and two sons: Marie Stephens, Albert Lee Stephens Jr. and Clarke Edwin Stephens, Los Angeles, 1935
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Albert Lee Stephens has been administered the oath of office as judge of the United States District Court. Photograph appears with the article, "Oath Taken By Stephens," Los Angeles Times, 04 Sep 1935: A1. Clarke and Albert Jr. stand on either side of their parent as the four of them hold a large document. Text from newspaper caption: United States District Judge Stephens and members of his immediate family holding the commission from President Roosevelt appointing him to the Federal bench. Judge Stephens took the oath of office yesterday in the presence of members of the bench and bar. The family group is shown, left to right, Albert Lee Stephens, Jr., United States District Judge Stephens, Mrs. Stephens and Clarke Edward Stephens. Text from negative sleeve: 1943 - Judge Albert Lee Stephens Mrs. " " " " " " Jr. Clarke Edwin " - New Fed Judge. 9-3-35 [stamped:] Sep 4- 1935 Handwritten on negative: L2R Albert Lee Stephens Jr Judge Albert Lee Stephens Mrs Marie Stephens Clarke Edwin Stephens 9/3/35
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8275 ark:/21198/zz002dg46c
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No linguistic content
Subject
Families--American--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Oaths--California--Los Angeles Stephens, Albert Lee, Jr., 1913-2001 Stephens, Clarke Edwin, 1914-1997 Stephens, Albert Lee, 1874-1965 Stephens, Marie, 1886-1951
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