46th Oregon Legislative Assembly
The 46th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 8, 1951 and adjourned May 3, 1951.[1] A notable bill passed this session banned self serving gas stations.[2] In 1950, Senator Richard L. Neuberger and Representative Maurine Neuberger would become the first married couple to be simultaneously elected to both chambers of the Oregon Legislature.[3]
| 46th Oregon Legislative Assembly | |||||
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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 | 1951 | ||||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
| Oregon State Senate | |||||
| Members | 27 Senators | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | John F. Steelhammer (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
Senate
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 6 | |
| Republican | 21 | |
| Total | 27 | |
| Government Majority | 15 | |
Senate Members
[edit]| Senator | Residence | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Truman A. Chase | Eugene | Republican |
| Sam Coon | Keating | Republican |
| Ben Day | Gold Hill | Republican |
| Rex Ellis | Pendleton | Republican |
| Carl Engdahl | Pendleton | Republican |
| Arthur Lindberg[a] | ||
| Russell L. Gardner | Newport | Democratic |
| Angus Gibson | Junction City | Republican |
| Warren C. Gill | Lebanon | Republican |
| Stewart Hardie | Condon | Republican |
| Frank H. Hilton | Portland | Republican |
| Philip S. Hitchcock | Klamath Falls | Republican |
| Robert D. Holmes | Gearhart | Democratic |
| Frederick S. Lamport | Salem | Republican |
| J. J. Lynch | Portland | Republican |
| Thomas R. Mahoney | Portland | Democratic |
| Eugene E. Marsh | McMinnville | Republican |
| Ben Musa | The Dalles | Democratic |
| Richard L. Neuberger | Portland | Democratic |
| Thomas Parkinson | Roseburg | Republican |
| Paul L. Patterson | Hillsboro | Republican |
| Elmo Smith | John Day | Republican |
| Dean Walker | Independence | Republican |
| William Walsh | Coos Bay | Republican |
| Marie E. Wilcox | Grants Pass | Republican |
| Manley J. Wilson | Warren | Democratic |
| Douglas R. Yeater | Salem | Republican |
House
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 10 | |
| Republican | 50 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Government Majority | 40 | |
House Members
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ When Engdahl died in March 24 1951, Lindberg was appointed to his seat. Both were Republicans.
References
[edit]- ^ "Oregon State Legislature". Oregon Legislature.
- ^ "Oregonians can now pump their own gas — if they want to". subscribe.statesmanjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "1951 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government".