Charles W. Lyon
Charles W. Lyon | |
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Lyon in 1935 | |
| 49th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – July 25, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Hickman Garland |
| Succeeded by | Sam L. Collins |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1939–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Alfred W. Robertson |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 8, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Willard M. Huyck |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Rees |
| Constituency | 59th district |
| In office January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Willard E. Badham |
| Succeeded by | Willard M. Huyck |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Freeman H. Bloodgood |
| Succeeded by | George R. Wickham |
| Constituency | 62nd district |
| Member of the California Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – January 5, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Benedict |
| Succeeded by | James I. Wagy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Wesley Lyon September 13, 1887 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1960 (aged 72) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Janney |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Charles Wesley Lyon (September 13, 1887 – July 20, 1960) was an American attorney from California who served as a Republican in the California State Assembly and the California State Senate. Lyon was Assembly Speaker from 1943 to 1946. Lyon was admitted to the bar in 1910 and was first elected to the Assembly in 1914. Lyon served numerous terms in the Senate and Assembly and authored the legislation creating the UCLA campus.