Alex M. LaFollette
Alex M. LaFollette (a.k.a. La Follet[1]) (1845-July 25, 1927) was a Republican member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing Salem, Oregon, and a farmer. He served in the house of representatives (1887 and 1903) and in the state senate from 1915 to 1925.[2][3] In the 1919 and 1921 sessions in the senate, he served as an independent.[4][5][6]
LaFollette was born in Indiana in 1845, moved to California in 1853, and to Oregon in 1859. He became wealthy through his farming, specifically through commercial fruit production. He was known as a steadfast opponent of taxation.[2] On August 27, 1925, he announced he would not be seeking re-election and effectively retire.[7] He died in his home after an illness of several weeks.[8] By the time of his death, he was the longest-serving and most senior member of the Oregon Legislature.[9]
Personal life
[edit]LaFollete was notified on March 24, 1919 his son, Perry, and his family were poisoned.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: State Government Legislators and Staff - 1903 Regular Session". state.or.us. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Oregon Voter". google.com. 1921. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: State Government Legislators and Staff - 1925 Regular Session". state.or.us. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: State Government Legislators and Staff - 1919 Regular Session". state.or.us. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: State Government Legislators and Staff - 1921 Regular Session". state.or.us. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Oregon State Archives: Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: State Government Legislators and Staff - 1921 Special Session". state.or.us. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ August 28, 1925 Medford Mail Tribune pp.9
- ^ "Alex M. LaFollette Said Dying at Home Today", Corvallis Gazette-Times (July 25, 1927), p. 1.
- ^ "Vet Politician Dies". The San Francisco Examiner. July 26, 1927. p. 3.
- ^ "Family Poisoned at Sunday Dinner". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. March 25, 1919. p. 3.
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