Julius Meier
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Julius L. Meier (December 31, 1874 – July 14, 1937)[1] was an American businessman, civic leader, and politician in the state of Oregon. The son of the Meier & Frank department store founder, he would become a lawyer before entering the family business in Portland. Politically an independent, Meier served a single term as the 20th Governor of Oregon from 1931 to 1935. He is the only independent to be elected Governor of Oregon.
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Julius Meier | |
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20th Governor of Oregon | |
In office January 12, 1931 – January 14, 1935 | |
Preceded by | A. W. Norblad |
Succeeded by | Charles Martin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-12-31)December 31, 1874 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 1937(1937-07-14) (aged 62) Corbett, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 1930) Independent (1930–1937) |
Spouse |
Grace Mayer (m. 1901) |
Education | University of Oregon (LLB) |
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