Dana Latham
American attorney
About Dana Latham
Lived 1898 – 1974 (aged 75). Dana Latham was an American.
Dana Latham (July 7, 1898 – February 6, 1974) was an American attorney who served as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 1958 to 1961. He and Paul Watkins founded Latham & Watkins. In 1950, Latham served as President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. On March 22, 1959, Latham appeared on the television show What's My Line?
He died of a heart attack on February 6, 1974, in Los Angeles, California at age 75.
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Who was Dana Latham?
American attorney
When was Dana Latham born?
Dana Latham was born on 7 July 1898 in Galesburg.
When did Dana Latham die?
Dana Latham died on 6 February 1974.
What nationality was Dana Latham?
Dana Latham was American.
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