Harris Ellsworth
Mathew Harris Ellsworth | |
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Oregon Senate | |
| In office 1941–1943 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1899 Hoquiam, Washington |
| Died | February 7, 1986 (aged 86) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | journalist |
Mathew Harris Ellsworth (September 17, 1899 – February 7, 1986) was an American newspaperman and politician who served six terms as a
Oregon Senate
.
Early life
Born in
Veteran's Administration hospital to Roseburg, which provided construction jobs to the area hard-hit by the Great Depression. In 1936, he was instrumental in bringing KRNR radio on the air, one of Oregon's first radio stations based outside of Portland.[2]
Political career
In 1941, Ellsworth was appointed to the
1956 election, he was narrowly defeated by Democrat Charles O. Porter
, whom Ellsworth had defeated two years earlier.
After losing the election, Ellsworth was appointed by
chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, serving from April 18, 1957 until resigning on February 28, 1959.[1]
After Congress
Ellsworth left politics and resumed his newspaper business and became a
real estate broker.[1] He retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico in the 1970s, where he lived until his death on February 7, 1986.[1] He was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Albuquerque.[3]
See also
- Mary F. Hoyt
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ellsworth, Mathew Harris." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Text from this public domain source has been incorporated into this article.
- ^ "Hall of Achievement". University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ Guide to the Harris Ellsworth papers at the University of Oregon
External links
- Papers of Harris Ellsworth, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- Biography from Roseburg News-Review, 10/20/02
- Harris Ellsworth at Find a Grave
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