Robert S. Farrell, Jr.
| Robert S. Farrell, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Oregon | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – October 28, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Earl Snell |
| Succeeded by | Earl T. Newbry |
| 40th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1941–1942 |
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| Preceded by | E. R. Fatland |
| Succeeded by | William M. McAllister |
| Constituency | Multnomah County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1906 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Lake County, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert S. Farrell, Jr. (1906 – October 28, 1947) was an American Republican politician in the state of Oregon.
Political career
He lived in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon and served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Oregon in both 1940 and 1944.[1] Farrell was elected as the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1941.[2] He served as Oregon Secretary of State from 1943 until his death in 1947.
Death
He died in office while flying to southern Oregon on a hunting trip, with Oregon Governor Earl Snell, State Senate President Marshall E. Cornett and pilot Cliff Hogue. All four were killed when the small plane crashed in stormy weather near Dog Lake, Lake County, Oregon on October 28, 1947. His interment was at River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.[1]
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