William Simon U'Ren | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1897–1898 | |
| Constituency | Clackamas County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1859 Lancaster, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 8, 1949 (aged 90) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican (until 1889) Populist (until 1898) Republican (after 1899) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive |
| Occupation | Attorney, activist |
William Simon U'Ren (January 10, 1859 – March 8, 1949) was an American lawyer and political activist.[1][2] U'Ren promoted and helped pass a corrupt practices act, the presidential primary, and direct election of U.S. senators. As a progressive, U'Ren championed the initiative, referendum, and recall systems. These measures were also designed to promote democracy and weaken the power of backstage elites. His reforms in Oregon were widely copied in other states. He supported numerous other reforms, such as the interactive model of proportional representation, which was not enacted. He had little success in battles for a Georgist "Single Tax" on the unimproved value of land.
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