George William Joseph papers [manuscript], 1895-1934.

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George William Joseph papers [manuscript], 1895-1934.

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Collection includes: Correspondence, transcripts of court hearings, speeches and radio addresses, political notes, campaign materials and scrapbooks relating to political matters. The papers chiefly cover the 1928-1930 period during which Joseph fought the local proposed electric power company merger, opposed Judge John L. Rand's candidacy for Oregon Supreme Court justice and had lawyer Thomas Mannix disbarred - and was himself disbarred. Correspondence mainly relates to his candidacy for Oregon Governor. Some correspondence of George W. Joseph, Jr. regarding Julius L. Meier's candidacy, after his father's death.

4 cubic feet (2 record cartons and 4 custom boxes)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8128917

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Meier, Julius L., 1874-1937

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Julius L. Meier (December 31, 1874 – July 14, 1937) was an American businessman, civic leader, and politician in the state of Oregon. An independent, he served as Governor of Oregon from 1931 to 1935. He is the only independent to be elected Governor of Oregon. Born in Portland, Oregon, he graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1895 and practiced law with a partner, George W. Joseph, for the next four years, until he went into the family's business, the Meier & Frank Departm...

Joseph, George W., 1872-1930

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George W. Joseph was a republican Senator who died while running for governor in 1930. From the guide to the George William Joseph papers, 1895-1934, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) Oregon senator. From the description of Radio address, 1928 Sept. 13. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23265023 George W. Joseph was a republican Senator who died while running for governor in 1930. George W. Joseph r...

Mannix, Thomas

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Joseph, George W., Jr.

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Rand, John L. (John Langdon), 1861-1942

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