Willis C. Hawley
American politician (1864–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willis Chatman Hawley (May 5, 1864 – July 24, 1941) was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he would serve as president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees before entering politics. A Republican, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon from 1907 to 1933 where he co-sponsored the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act in 1930.
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Willis C. Hawley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Binger Hermann |
Succeeded by | James W. Mott |
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Born | Willis Chatman Hawley (1864-05-05)May 5, 1864 Monroe, Oregon |
Died | July 24, 1941(1941-07-24) (aged 77) Salem, Oregon |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Willamette University |
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