John H. Carkin | |
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 Oregon state legislator John Carkin, 1923 | |
| 32nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Denton G. Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Ralph S. Hamilton |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office 1923-1929 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin C. Shelton |
| Succeeded by | Earl B. Day |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Preceded by | M. F. Eggleston |
| Succeeded by | Marian B. Towne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1883 Bangor, Maine, US |
| Died | January 24, 1971 (aged 87) Salem, Oregon, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Vida May Turner |
| Profession | Attorney, public service executive, and banker |
John Herbert Carkin (November 18, 1883 – January 24, 1971) was an American politician, attorney, public service executive, and banker from the state of Oregon. He was a Republican who served nine years in the Oregon House of Representatives, where he represented a district in southern Oregon. He served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the 1927 legislative session, elected by a unanimous vote of House members. Later, he served as chairman of the Oregon Tax Commission and was Oregon's Public Utility Commissioner before becoming president of a savings and loan association in Salem, Oregon.