42nd Oregon Legislative Assembly

The 42nd Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened from January 11, 1943 to March 10, 1943.[1] Some legislators were elected in November 1942 but decided to enter military service in World War II, so others were appointed to fill their vacancies.[2]

42nd Oregon Legislative Assembly
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The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007
Overview
Legislative bodyOregon Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionOregon, United States
Meeting placeOregon State Capitol
Term1943
Websitewww.oregonlegislature.gov
Oregon State Senate
Members30 Senators
Senate PresidentWilliam H. Steiwer
Party controlRepublican Party of Oregon
Oregon House of Representatives
Members60 Representatives
Speaker of the HouseWilliam M. McAllister
Party controlRepublican Party of Oregon

Senate

Affiliation Members
  Democratic 3
  Republican 27
 Total 30
 Government Majority 24

Senate Members

Composition of the Senate
Senator Residence Party
Howard Belton Canby Republican
Dr. James A. Best Pendleton Republican
Dr. Joel C. Booth Lebanon Republican
William E. Burke Sherwood Republican
Allan Carson[a] Salem Republican
John H. Carson
Merle R. Chessman Astoria Republican
Marshall E. Cornett Klamath Falls Republican
Rex Ellis Pendleton Republican
Earl E. Fisher Beaverton Republican
Angus Gibson Junction City Republican
James N. Jones Vale Republican
Dr. H. R. Kauffman Toledo Republican
Frederick S. Lamport[b] Salem Republican
Douglas McKay
Dorothy McCullough Lee Portland Republican
J. J. Lynch Portland Republican
Chester E. McCarty[c]
Thomas R. Mahoney Portland Democratic
Coe A. McKenna Portland Republican
Earl T. Newbry Ashland Republican
Thomas Parkinson Roseburg Republican
Lee Patterson Portland Republican
Irving Rand Portland Republican
Peter J. Stadelman The Dalles Republican
William H. Steiwer Fossil Republican
W. H. Strayer Baker Democratic
Dean Walker Independence Republican
Lew Wallace Portland Democratic
William Walsh Marshfield Republican
Halvor C. Wheeler Dexter Republican
Louis W. Wipperman Grants Pass Republican
Charles H. Zurcher Enterprise Republican

House

Affiliation Members
  Democratic 12
  Republican 48
 Total 60
 Government Majority 36

House Members

Composition of the House
House Member Residence Party
Robert A. Bennett Portland Republican
Phil Brady Portland Democratic
Dean F. Bryson Portland Republican
Vernon D. Bull La Grande Democratic
Ned H. Callaway Brownsville Democratic
W. W. Chadwick Salem Republican
Truman A. Chase Eugene Republican
H. H. Chindgren Molalla Republican
Louis H. Craver Klamath Falls Republican
Stella A. Cutlip North Bend Republican
F. H. Dammasch Portland Republican
Frank Deich Portland Republican
John Dickson Portland Republican
Robert E. Duniway Portland Republican
Anna M. Ellis Garibaldi Republican
Carl Engdahl Pendleton Republican
Leif S. Finseth Dallas Republican
Carl H. Francis Dayton Republican
Giles L. French Moro Republican
R. C. Frisbie Baker Republican
Walter J. Gearin Portland Democratic
Robert C. Gile Roseburg Republican
J. S. Greenwood Wemme Republican
John Hubert Hall Portland Republican
Joseph E. Harvey Portland Democratic
Donald E. Heisler The Dalles Democratic
Fred A. Hellberg Astoria Republican
H. T. Hesse Hillsboro Republican
Carl C. Hill Days Creek Republican
Earl H. Hill Cushman Republican
Fred Himelwright Joseph Republican
Fred C. Homes[d] Ashland Republican
Frank J. Van Dyke
H. R. Jones Salem Republican
E. W. Kimberling Prairie City Republican
H. A. Kuratli Hillsboro Democratic
E. Riddell Lage Hood River Republican
Max M. Landon Sweet Home Republican
C. L. Lieuallen Pendleton Republican
Eugene E. Marsh McMinnville Republican
Kenneth S. Martin Grants Pass Republican
William M. McAllister Medford Republican
A. W. Meyers Milwaukie Republican
Ralph T. Moore Bandon Republican
William Niskanen Bend Republican
Walter J. Pearson Portland Democratic
J. D. Perry St. Helens Democratic
Henry E. Peterson Ione Republican
Stanhope S. Pier Portland Republican
L. M. Ramage Salem Republican
Alexander Rennie Corvallis Republican
Henry Semon Klamath Falls Republican
F. Leo Smith Portland Democratic
John R. Snellstrom Eugene Republican
Burt K. Snyder Lakeview Republican
V. B. Staples Ontario Republican
John F. Steelhammer Salem Republican
Howard W. Turner Madras Republican
Harvey Wells Portland Democratic
Joe Wilson Newport Republican
Manley J. Wilson Wauna Republican

Notes

  1. ^ Allan Carson served in the military; John H. Carson filled the vacancy pro tempore
  2. ^ Douglas McKay served in the military; Frederick S. Lamport filled the seat pro tempore
  3. ^ Chester E. McCarthy was serving in the military; J. J. Lynch filled the vacancy pro tempore
  4. ^ Fred C. Homes served Frank J. Van Dyke's term from January 11 to February 4 inclusive pro tempore. Van Dyke upon discharge from the army was appointed to the seat February 5

References

  1. ^ "Oregon State Legislature". Oregon Legislature.
  2. ^ "1943 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government".
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