The 47th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 12, 1953 and adjourned April 21, 1953.[1] [2] A notable piece of legislation was a state wide civil rights bill, signed into law by Republican Governor Paul L. Patterson.[3] Republicans held a supermajority after winning in a landslide 1952 election.
| 47th Oregon Legislative Assembly | |||||
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 The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||||
| Term | 1953 | ||||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
| Oregon State Senate | |||||
| Members | 30 Senators | ||||
| Senate President | Eugene E. Marsh (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | Rudie Wilhelm Jr. (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
- ^ "Oregon State Legislature". Oregon Legislature.
- ^ "1953 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government".
- ^ "Oregon's Civil Rights Bill, 1953". www.oregonhistoryproject.org. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
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