A. W. Lafferty | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | |
Preceded by | William R. Ellis |
Succeeded by | Nicholas J. Sinnott |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | new position |
Succeeded by | Clifton N. McArthur |
Personal details | |
Born | June 10, 1875 Farber, Missouri |
Died | January 15, 1964 Portland, Oregon | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | attorney |
Abraham Walter Lafferty (June 10, 1875 – January 15, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Oregon. Lafferty spent the majority of his career both as a legislator and as an attorney attempting to have millions of acres of land previously owned by the Oregon and California Railroad come under Oregon state control, rather than the control of the U.S. federal government.