Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000015
LAFFERTY, Abraham Walter, (1875 - 1964)
LAFFERTY, Abraham Walter, a Representative from Oregon; born near Farber, Audrain County, Mo., June 10, 1875; attended the public schools; studied law at the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1895 and 1896; was admitted to the bar the latter year and commenced practice in Montgomery City, Mo.; prosecuting attorney of Montgomery County, Mo., 1902-1904; appointed special agent of the United States General Land Office and moved to Portland, Oreg., March 1, 1905; resigned October 1, 1906, and engaged in the practice of law in Portland; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1915); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty-fourth Congress; resumed the practice of law in Portland; during the First World War served as major at the San Francisco training camp; moved to New York City in 1919 and continued the practice of law there until 1933, when he moved to Riverdale, Md.; returned to Portland, Oreg., and was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States House of Representatives as an Independent in 1950 and as a Republican in 1952, 1954, and 1956; was a resident of Portland, Oreg., until his death January 15, 1964; interment in Fairmount Cemetery, Middletown, Mo.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Thanks for the forward, Angela! When a soldier comes home..
From a forwarded anonymous bulk email:
When a soldier comes home, he/she finds it hard to......
...to listen to his son whine about being bored.
....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.
...to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.
...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.
....to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.
...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.
...to be grateful that he fights for the freedom of speech.
...to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.
...to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.
...to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.
...to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.
...to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.
...to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.
...to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.
...to be happy for a friend's new hot tub.
...to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.
....not to punch a wall when someone says we should pull out immediately
The only thing harder than being a Soldier...
is loving one.
When a soldier comes home, he/she finds it hard to......
...to listen to his son whine about being bored.
....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.
...to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.
...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.
....to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.
...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.
...to be grateful that he fights for the freedom of speech.
...to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.
...to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.
...to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.
...to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.
...to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.
...to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.
...to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.
...to be happy for a friend's new hot tub.
...to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.
....not to punch a wall when someone says we should pull out immediately
The only thing harder than being a Soldier...
is loving one.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000317
KORELL, Franklin Frederick, (1889 - 1965)
KORELL, Franklin Frederick, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Oreg., July 23, 1889; attended the public schools and Bishop Scott Academy, Portland, Oreg.; was graduated from the law department of the University of Oregon at Eugene in 1910; attended Yale Law School in 1911 and 1912; was admitted to the bar in 1910 and commenced practice in Portland, Oreg.; during the First World War served as a first lieutenant and captain in the Twelfth Regiment Infantry, Eighth Division, later being transferred to the Eighty-second Regiment Infantry, Sixteenth Division, and served from August 1917 until March 1919; resumed the practice of law in Portland, Oreg.; member of the State house of representatives 1923-1925; elected as a Republican to the Seventieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Maurice E. Crumpacker; reelected to the Seventy-first Congress and served from October 18, 1927, to March 3, 1931; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress; served as special assistant to the general counsel of the United States Treasury Department 1931-1943 and in the chief counsel’s office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue 1943-1959; lived in Alexandria, Va., until his death there on June 7, 1965; interment in Arlington National Cemetery.
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000317
KORELL, Franklin Frederick, (1889 - 1965)
KORELL, Franklin Frederick, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Oreg., July 23, 1889; attended the public schools and Bishop Scott Academy, Portland, Oreg.; was graduated from the law department of the University of Oregon at Eugene in 1910; attended Yale Law School in 1911 and 1912; was admitted to the bar in 1910 and commenced practice in Portland, Oreg.; during the First World War served as a first lieutenant and captain in the Twelfth Regiment Infantry, Eighth Division, later being transferred to the Eighty-second Regiment Infantry, Sixteenth Division, and served from August 1917 until March 1919; resumed the practice of law in Portland, Oreg.; member of the State house of representatives 1923-1925; elected as a Republican to the Seventieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Maurice E. Crumpacker; reelected to the Seventy-first Congress and served from October 18, 1927, to March 3, 1931; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress; served as special assistant to the general counsel of the United States Treasury Department 1931-1943 and in the chief counsel’s office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue 1943-1959; lived in Alexandria, Va., until his death there on June 7, 1965; interment in Arlington National Cemetery.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000531
HERMANN, Binger, (1843 - 1926)
HERMANN, Binger, a Representative from Oregon; born in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Md., February 19, 1843; attended rural schools and was graduated from the Independent Academy, Manchester, Md., later known as Irving College; moved to Oregon in 1859, where he taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced practice in Oakland, Oreg.; member of the State house of representatives 1866-1868; served in the State senate 1868-1870; deputy collector of internal revenue for southern Oregon 1868-1871; receiver of public moneys at the United States land office in Roseburg, Oreg., 1871-1873; colonel Oregon State Militia 1882-1884; appointed by President McKinley Commissioner of the General Land Office and served from March 27, 1897, until February 1, 1903, when he resigned; elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1897); chairman, Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands (Fifty-fourth Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1896; again elected to the Fifty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas H. Tongue; reelected to the Fifty-ninth Congress and served from June 1, 1903, to March 3, 1907; was not a candidate for renomination in 1906; resumed the practice of law and engaged in literary pursuits in Roseburg, Oreg., where he died April 15, 1926; interment in the Masonic Cemetery.
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000531
HERMANN, Binger, (1843 - 1926)
HERMANN, Binger, a Representative from Oregon; born in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Md., February 19, 1843; attended rural schools and was graduated from the Independent Academy, Manchester, Md., later known as Irving College; moved to Oregon in 1859, where he taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced practice in Oakland, Oreg.; member of the State house of representatives 1866-1868; served in the State senate 1868-1870; deputy collector of internal revenue for southern Oregon 1868-1871; receiver of public moneys at the United States land office in Roseburg, Oreg., 1871-1873; colonel Oregon State Militia 1882-1884; appointed by President McKinley Commissioner of the General Land Office and served from March 27, 1897, until February 1, 1903, when he resigned; elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1897); chairman, Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands (Fifty-fourth Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1896; again elected to the Fifty-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas H. Tongue; reelected to the Fifty-ninth Congress and served from June 1, 1903, to March 3, 1907; was not a candidate for renomination in 1906; resumed the practice of law and engaged in literary pursuits in Roseburg, Oreg., where he died April 15, 1926; interment in the Masonic Cemetery.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Here SHE is.. the USS New York
From a forwarded mass e-mail..
Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center!
USS New York
It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters an d assault craft.
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for ever ybody there."
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."
The ship's motto? "Never Forget"
Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country!
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000379
HAWLEY, Willis Chatman, (1864 - 1941)
HAWLEY, Willis Chatman, a Representative from Oregon; born on a farm in the old Belknap settlement near Monroe, Benton County, Oreg., May 5, 1864; attended the country schools and was graduated from the academic and law departments of Willamette University, Salem, Oreg., in 1888; principal of the Umpqua Academy, Wilbur, Oreg., 1884-1886; president of the Oregon State Normal School at Drain 1888-1891; was admitted to the bar in Oregon in 1893; president of Willamette University 1893-1902 and was professor of history and economics for sixteen years; engaged in numerous business and educational enterprises; member of the National Forest Reservation Commission; member of the Special Committee on Rural Credits created by Congress in 1915; member of the Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington; elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1933); chairman, Committee on Ways and Means (Seventieth and Seventy-first Congresses); co-sponsor of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1930; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932; returned to Salem and resumed the practice of law; died in Salem, Oreg., July 24, 1941; interment in City View Cemetery.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000379
HAWLEY, Willis Chatman, (1864 - 1941)
HAWLEY, Willis Chatman, a Representative from Oregon; born on a farm in the old Belknap settlement near Monroe, Benton County, Oreg., May 5, 1864; attended the country schools and was graduated from the academic and law departments of Willamette University, Salem, Oreg., in 1888; principal of the Umpqua Academy, Wilbur, Oreg., 1884-1886; president of the Oregon State Normal School at Drain 1888-1891; was admitted to the bar in Oregon in 1893; president of Willamette University 1893-1902 and was professor of history and economics for sixteen years; engaged in numerous business and educational enterprises; member of the National Forest Reservation Commission; member of the Special Committee on Rural Credits created by Congress in 1915; member of the Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington; elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1933); chairman, Committee on Ways and Means (Seventieth and Seventy-first Congresses); co-sponsor of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1930; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932; returned to Salem and resumed the practice of law; died in Salem, Oreg., July 24, 1941; interment in City View Cemetery.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Oregon Native Son: Starting A Republican Party
From gesswhoto.com
Oregon Native Son
VOL. II NOVEMBER, 1900
NO. 6 NATIVE SON PUB. CO.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Starting A Republican Party
A Document That Marks the Origin of the Republican Party in Oregon.
The following is a true copy of the first call and resolutions of the first meeting for the formation of the Republican party in Oregon:
Willamette Forks, O.T., July 14, 1865. - In pursuance of the recommendation of Ben Davis and H. Shaw, as to starting a Republican party, the undernamed think the time has come. The old parties have lost all the good that was in them, and the time has come when the Republican is the party for this age. We think that the spread of slavery should be stopped. We, the undersigned citizens, join the new party:
On motion of Hiram Smith, T.J. Vaughan is chairman, and on motion of M. Wilkins, Thomas Cady is secretary.
I. Van Duyn
J.C. Spore
Dave Wilson
John Bouey
Frank Bouey
E.J. Keith
A. Wadsworth
Henry Smith
F.M. Simmons
John Post
G.D. Coffin
T. Newland
James Donnals
H. Miller
M. Wilkns
W. Nelson
James Lytle
Robert Wilson
C.C. Morton
H. Greenwood
Chairman, T.J. Thomas Cady
A.H. Vaughan
Jacob Zimmer
W. Cranem
J.S. Fields
W. Whitney
S. Bonnette
M.H. Harlow
G.R. Ward
Hiram Smith
William Long
Wilson Smith
John Young
B. Ramsy
William Polic
John Maxwell
Shel Spencer
A.A. Spencer
Thomas Cady
T.J. Vaughan
John Sippi
Vaughan; secretary
Oregon Native Son
VOL. II NOVEMBER, 1900
NO. 6 NATIVE SON PUB. CO.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Starting A Republican Party
A Document That Marks the Origin of the Republican Party in Oregon.
The following is a true copy of the first call and resolutions of the first meeting for the formation of the Republican party in Oregon:
Willamette Forks, O.T., July 14, 1865. - In pursuance of the recommendation of Ben Davis and H. Shaw, as to starting a Republican party, the undernamed think the time has come. The old parties have lost all the good that was in them, and the time has come when the Republican is the party for this age. We think that the spread of slavery should be stopped. We, the undersigned citizens, join the new party:
On motion of Hiram Smith, T.J. Vaughan is chairman, and on motion of M. Wilkins, Thomas Cady is secretary.
I. Van Duyn
J.C. Spore
Dave Wilson
John Bouey
Frank Bouey
E.J. Keith
A. Wadsworth
Henry Smith
F.M. Simmons
John Post
G.D. Coffin
T. Newland
James Donnals
H. Miller
M. Wilkns
W. Nelson
James Lytle
Robert Wilson
C.C. Morton
H. Greenwood
Chairman, T.J. Thomas Cady
A.H. Vaughan
Jacob Zimmer
W. Cranem
J.S. Fields
W. Whitney
S. Bonnette
M.H. Harlow
G.R. Ward
Hiram Smith
William Long
Wilson Smith
John Young
B. Ramsy
William Polic
John Maxwell
Shel Spencer
A.A. Spencer
Thomas Cady
T.J. Vaughan
John Sippi
Vaughan; secretary
Deschutes County Republican Roundup
Deschutes County Republican Roundup
When: Saturday, September 22, 2007
Where: High Desert Museum
OR
Who: www.deschutesrepublicans.org
When: Saturday, September 22, 2007
Where: High Desert Museum
OR
Who: www.deschutesrepublicans.org
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