H. T. Hesse
Henry T. Hesse | |
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
In office 1939–1947 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
Constituency | Washington County |
Personal details | |
Born | 1879 |
Died | July 17, 1947 |
Resting place | Lewis Pioneer Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Hillsboro, Oregon |
Occupation | Farmer |
Henry T. Hesse (1879–1947) was a politician and farmer in the U.S. state of Oregon. A Republican, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing Hillsboro.
Early life[]
Hesse was one of four children of Christopher Frederick Hesse (d. 1919). He was a farmer, raising a herd of Guernsey cattle on a dairy near Hillsboro.[1]
Political career[]
Hesse began his political career as a county commissioner for Washington County in the 1910s.[2] He later served as school clerk in Hillsboro[3] and on the board of the Washington County Fair.[4] In 1938, he was elected as a Republican to District 4 of the Oregon House of Representatives,[5] replacing of Aloha.[6] He served in the 1939, 1941,[7] 1943,[8] 1945[9] sessions before replaced him in District 4.[10] Hesse won reelection in November 1946,[11] but resigned due to poor health and died on July 17, 1947.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Oregon: Washington County Breeders Meet". Guernsey Breeders Journal. 18: 297. 1920.
- ^ "Market Road Work". Third Biennial Report of the State Highway Commission to the Governor. Oregon State Highway Commission: 404. 1917–1918.
- ^ "School Districts". Thirty-First Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Oregon. Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction: 85. 1935.
- ^ "Fair Board Elects". The Oregonian. January 23, 1934. p. 5.
- ^ "1939 Regular Session (40th): January 9 – March 15". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "1937 Regular Session (39th): January 11 – March 8". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "1941 Regular Session (41st): January 13 – March 15". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "1943 Regular Session (42nd): January 11 – March 10". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "1945 Regular Session (43rd): January 8 – March 17". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "1947 Regular Session (44th): January 13 – April 5". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "GOP to Lead House Group". The Oregonian. November 7, 1946. p. 8.
- ^ "Veteran Oregon Legislator Dies". La Grande Observer. July 18, 1947. p. 3.
- Members of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Politicians from Hillsboro, Oregon
- Oregon Republicans
- Farmers from Oregon
- County commissioners in Oregon
- 1879 births
- 1947 deaths