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'''Ralph Scott Hamilton''' |
'''Ralph Scott Hamilton''' (1879-1960) was a [[Republican Party of Oregon|Republican]] politician from the U.S. state of [[Oregon]], was the [[Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives]] for its [[35th Oregon Legislative Assembly|1929 regular session]]. |
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== Early life and career == |
== Early life and career == |
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Hamilton was born 6 December 1879 in [[East Palestine, Ohio|East Palestine]], [[Ohio]]. He was the son of Cyrus and Ida (Long) Hamilton. Hamilton attended [[Danville Military Institute]] in [[Virginia]] for several years. He then went on to the [[University of Missouri]], where he was a top student and a star baseball player. He received a law degree from university in 1905 and admitted to the Missouri bar that same year.<ref name="BB1">[https://www.newspapers.com/image/91970292/?terms=%22Ralph%2Bscott%2BHamilton%22 "Former Circuit Judge Ralph S. Hamilton Dies"], ''Bend Bulletin'', Bend, Oregon, 31 May 1960, p. 1.{{subscription}}</ref><ref name="BB2">[https://www.newspapers.com/image/96866603/?terms=%22Ralph%2Bscott%2BHamilton%22 "Judge Hamilton Seeks Reelection"], ''Bend Bulletin'', Bend, Oregon 7 March 1942, p. 5.{{subscription}}</ref> |
Hamilton was born on 6 December 1879 in [[East Palestine, Ohio|East Palestine]], [[Ohio]]. He was the son of Cyrus and Ida (Long) Hamilton. Hamilton attended [[Danville Military Institute]] in [[Virginia]] for several years. He then went on to the [[University of Missouri]], where he was a top student and a star baseball player. He received a law degree from university in 1905 and admitted to the Missouri bar that same year.<ref name="BB1">[https://www.newspapers.com/image/91970292/?terms=%22Ralph%2Bscott%2BHamilton%22 "Former Circuit Judge Ralph S. Hamilton Dies"], ''Bend Bulletin'', Bend, Oregon, 31 May 1960, p. 1.{{subscription required}}</ref><ref name="BB2">[https://www.newspapers.com/image/96866603/?terms=%22Ralph%2Bscott%2BHamilton%22 "Judge Hamilton Seeks Reelection"], ''Bend Bulletin'', Bend, Oregon 7 March 1942, p. 5.{{subscription required}}</ref> |
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He moved to [[Lind, Washington|Lind]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1906. In 1908, he married his college sweetheart, Virginia Yancey. In 1911, the |
He moved to [[Lind, Washington|Lind]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1906. In 1908, he married his college sweetheart, Virginia Yancey. In 1911, the Hamiltons moved to [[Eugene, Oregon]]. He passed the Oregon bar examination and began law practice law in Eugene that same year. Hamilton also taught at the [[University of Oregon Law School]] from 1916 to 1918.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/> |
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== State |
== State representative == |
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In 1918, Hamilton moved to [[Bend, Oregon]] and opened a law practice there. He was elected to the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] in 1924, representing a very large rural district that included [[Crook County, Oregon|Crook]], [[Deschutes County, Oregon|Deschutes]], [[Jefferson County, Oregon|Jefferson]], [[Klamath County, Oregon|Klamath]], and [[Lake County, Oregon|Lake]] counties. He served in that body from 1925 through 1932. During the 1929 legislative session, Hamilton was elected Speaker of the House. He also served as acting [[Governor of Oregon]] for a short period in 1930.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/><ref>[http://sos. |
In 1918, Hamilton moved to [[Bend, Oregon]] and opened a law practice there. He was elected to the [[Oregon House of Representatives]] in 1924, representing a very large rural district that included [[Crook County, Oregon|Crook]], [[Deschutes County, Oregon|Deschutes]], [[Jefferson County, Oregon|Jefferson]], [[Klamath County, Oregon|Klamath]], and [[Lake County, Oregon|Lake]] counties. He served in that body from 1925 through 1932. During the 1929 legislative session, Hamilton was elected Speaker of the House. He also served as acting [[Governor of Oregon]] for a short period in 1930.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/><ref>[http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785300 "1929 Regular Session (35th): January 14 – March 4"], Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon, accessed 22 July 2016.</ref> During this period, Hamilton was also active in the local Chamber of Commerce, serving as president of the Bend Chamber of Commerce for several years.<ref name="BB1"/> |
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== Attorney and judge == |
== Attorney and judge == |
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In 1930, Hamilton moved from Bend to [[Portland, Oregon]]. He practiced law in Portland for eight years. He also served as president of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce from 1929 to 1932, and was president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce from 1935 through 1936.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/> |
In 1930, Hamilton moved from Bend to [[Portland, Oregon]]. He practiced law in Portland for eight years. He also served as president of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce from 1929 to 1932, and was president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce from 1935 through 1936.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/> |
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Hamilton returned to Bend in 1939. He served as the legal advisor to Governor [[Charles A. Sprague]] during 1941 legislative session. Later that year, Sprague appointed him as the state judge in |
Hamilton returned to Bend in 1939. He served as the legal advisor to Governor [[Charles A. Sprague]] during 1941 legislative session. Later that year, Sprague appointed him as the state judge in Oregon's 18th Judicial District after the death of Judge T. E. J. Duffy. Hamilton's judicial district encompassed Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. After his appointment, Hamilton was elected to three six year terms, serving a total of 18 years before retiring from the post in 1959. During his tenure as judge, he also served as president of the ''Association of Circuit Judges for Oregon'' from 1946 to 1950.<ref name="BB1"/><ref name="BB2"/> |
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Died of heart failure in Bend on 30 May 1960.<ref name="BB1"/> |
Died of heart failure in Bend on 30 May 1960.<ref name="BB1"/> |
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 13 December 2024
Ralph S. Hamilton | |
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| 33rd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1930 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Carkin |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Lonergan |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office 1925–1932 | |
| Preceded by | H. J. Overturf |
| Succeeded by | Warner B. Snider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1879 East Palestine, Ohio |
| Died | May 30, 1960 (aged 80) Bend, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney and judge |
Ralph Scott Hamilton (1879-1960) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oregon, was the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives for its 1929 regular session.
Early life and career
[edit]Hamilton was born on 6 December 1879 in East Palestine, Ohio. He was the son of Cyrus and Ida (Long) Hamilton. Hamilton attended Danville Military Institute in Virginia for several years. He then went on to the University of Missouri, where he was a top student and a star baseball player. He received a law degree from university in 1905 and admitted to the Missouri bar that same year.[1][2]
He moved to Lind, Washington and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1906. In 1908, he married his college sweetheart, Virginia Yancey. In 1911, the Hamiltons moved to Eugene, Oregon. He passed the Oregon bar examination and began law practice law in Eugene that same year. Hamilton also taught at the University of Oregon Law School from 1916 to 1918.[1][2]
State representative
[edit]In 1918, Hamilton moved to Bend, Oregon and opened a law practice there. He was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1924, representing a very large rural district that included Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, and Lake counties. He served in that body from 1925 through 1932. During the 1929 legislative session, Hamilton was elected Speaker of the House. He also served as acting Governor of Oregon for a short period in 1930.[1][2][3] During this period, Hamilton was also active in the local Chamber of Commerce, serving as president of the Bend Chamber of Commerce for several years.[1]
Attorney and judge
[edit]In 1930, Hamilton moved from Bend to Portland, Oregon. He practiced law in Portland for eight years. He also served as president of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce from 1929 to 1932, and was president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce from 1935 through 1936.[1][2]
Hamilton returned to Bend in 1939. He served as the legal advisor to Governor Charles A. Sprague during 1941 legislative session. Later that year, Sprague appointed him as the state judge in Oregon's 18th Judicial District after the death of Judge T. E. J. Duffy. Hamilton's judicial district encompassed Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. After his appointment, Hamilton was elected to three six year terms, serving a total of 18 years before retiring from the post in 1959. During his tenure as judge, he also served as president of the Association of Circuit Judges for Oregon from 1946 to 1950.[1][2]
Died of heart failure in Bend on 30 May 1960.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Circuit Judge Ralph S. Hamilton Dies", Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, 31 May 1960, p. 1.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e "Judge Hamilton Seeks Reelection", Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon 7 March 1942, p. 5.(subscription required)
- ^ "1929 Regular Session (35th): January 14 – March 4", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon, accessed 22 July 2016.