Willis C. Hawley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Binger Hermann |
Succeeded by | James W. Mott |
Personal details | |
Born | Willis Chatman Hawley May 5, 1864 Monroe, Oregon |
Died | July 24, 1941 Salem, Oregon | (aged 77)
Resting place | City View Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Willamette University |
Willis Chatman Hawley (May 5, 1864 – July 24, 1941) was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he would serve as president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees before entering politics. A Republican, he served 13 terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon from 1907 to 1933. He is best known as a lead sponsor of the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act in 1930.