Ernest R. Fatland | |
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 Oregon state legislator Ernest Fatland, 1938 | |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 1945-1948 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Stelwer |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Hardie |
| Constituency | Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, and Wheeler counties |
| 39th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Harry D. Boivin |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Farrell Jr. |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1935-1940 | |
| Preceded by | Earl W. Snell |
| Succeeded by | Harvey E. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1896 Cambridge, Iowa, US |
| Died | January 22, 1980 (aged 83) Condon, Oregon, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Velma Marie Couture |
| Profession | Businessman |
Ernest Rudolph Fatland (August 20, 1896 – January 22, 1980) was an American businessman and politician who served as a state legislator for Oregon. He was a Republican who served six years in the Oregon House of Representatives, where he represented a district in rural north central Oregon. He served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the 1939 legislative session. During his time as speaker, Fatland also served as acting governor on several occasions when the elected governor was traveling outside the state. After leaving the state House of Representatives, Fatland was appointed to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Later, he served one four-year term in the Oregon State Senate.