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]
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The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||||
| Term | 1943 | ||||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
| Oregon State Senate | |||||
| Members | 30 Senators | ||||
| Senate President | William H. Steiwer | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | William M. McAllister | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 3 | |
| Republican | 27 | |
| Total | 30 | |
| Government Majority | 24 | |
Senate Members
| 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
| 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
- ^ Allan Carson served in the military; John H. Carson filled the vacancy pro tempore
- ^ Douglas McKay served in the military; Frederick S. Lamport filled the seat pro tempore
- ^ Chester E. McCarthy was serving in the military; J. J. Lynch filled the vacancy pro tempore
- ^ 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
- ^ "Oregon State Legislature". Oregon Legislature.
- ^ "1943 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government".