Lafferty, A. W. (Abraham Walter), 1875-1964

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Birth 1875-06-10
Death 1964-01-15

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Abraham Walter Lafferty was a Representative from Oregon.

From the guide to the Abraham Walter Lafferty papers, 1949-1991, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Abraham Walter Lafferty was a Representative from Oregon.

He was born in Missouri in June 10, 1875. He moved to Portland, Oregon in 1905. He engaged in the practice of law in Portland and was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1915). He moved to New York City in 1919 and continued the practice of law there until 1933. He returned to Portland, Oregon and later unsuccessfully ran for political office several times.

From the description of Abraham Walter Lafferty papers [manuscript], 1949-1991. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 693569121

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Subjects:

  • Lawyers
  • Lawyers
  • Legislators
  • Legislators
  • Oregon

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  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Oregon--Portland (as recorded)