Harry Lane | |
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| United States Senator from Oregon | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – May 23, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Bourne Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. McNary |
| 35th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Preceded by | George Henry Williams |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Simon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1855 Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1917 (aged 61) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (1905–1912) Democratic (1912–1917) |
| Profession | Doctor |
Harry Lane (August 28, 1855 – May 23, 1917) was an American politician in the state of Oregon. A physician by training, Lane served as the head of the Oregon State Insane Asylum before being forced out by political enemies. After a decade practicing medicine, the progressive Democrat won election as the mayor of Portland in 1905, gaining re-election in 1907. Lane's tenure in office was largely uneventful, although he did gain lasting recognition for having appointed the first female police officer in America in 1908 as well as for his vision that the city should host an annual Rose Festival.
In November 1912, Lane was elected to the United States Senate where he was a leading advocate for women's suffrage and a more benevolent relationship between the American government and the nation's Native American population.[1][2] He voted against American participation in World War I in April 1917, an action which made him the prospective subject of a recall effort. This campaign was rendered moot when Lane died in office on May 23, 1917.[2]
- ^ "Woman Suffrage Centennial". United States Senate. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Jensen, Kimberly (June 29, 2022). "Harry Lane (1855-1917)". Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 21, 2022.