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Willis C. Hawley

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American politician (1864-1941)

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Willis Chatman Hawley was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he served as the president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees before entering politics.

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Hawley (left) and Reed Smoot in April 1929, shortly before the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act passed the HouseHawley (left) and Reed Smoot in April 1929, shortly before the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act passed the House

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Willis Chatman Hawley was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he served as the 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.

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Lived 1864 to 1941 · aged 77
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