Earl T. Newbry
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Earl T. Newbry was an American businessman and politician from the state of Oregon
. A native of Colorado
, he served as the twenty-fifth Secretary of State of Oregon
after appointment by Oregon Governor John Hubert Hall
. A Republican, he previously served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives
and three terms in the Oregon State Senate
.
, on April 15, 1900. He and his family came to Oregon in the early 1920s. They established themselves in Jackson County
in the city of Ashland
. Newbry managed a fruit growing and packing firm in the Rogue River Valley before entering politics.
In late October 1947, Governor Earl Snell
, Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell, Jr.
, and Senate President Marshall Cornell were killed in a plane accident near Dog Lake, Oregon, while on their way to a hunting trip. As the first two successors were killed along with the Oregon Governor, the Speaker of the House, John Hubert Hall
, became governor. Hall's first act as Governor was to appoint Newbry as Oregon Secretary of State.
In office, Newbry was responsible for creating branch offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles across the state and implementing the use of permanent license plates in the state. He won election to a full term in office in 1948 and then won re-election in 1952, defeating Edith Green
.
Newbry remained in office until January 7, 1957.
and resumed his business career. Earl T. Newbry died on September 2, 1995, in Ashland, Oregon
.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. A native of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, he served as the twenty-fifth Secretary of State of Oregon
Oregon Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is first in line of succession to the Governor. The duties of office are: auditor of public accounts, chief elections officer, and administrator of public...
after appointment by Oregon Governor John Hubert Hall
John Hubert Hall
John Hubert Hall was an American Republican politician from the US state of Oregon. He was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1947, fourth in line to the governorship, when the governor, secretary of state, and senate president were all killed in a plane crash...
. A Republican, he previously served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
and three terms in the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
.
Early life
Earl Newbry was born in Rocky Ford, ColoradoRocky Ford, Colorado
The City of Rocky Ford is a Statutory City located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,286 at the United States Census 2000.-Geography:Rocky Ford is located at ....
, on April 15, 1900. He and his family came to Oregon in the early 1920s. They established themselves in Jackson County
Jackson County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument* Crater Lake National Park * Klamath National Forest * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Umpqua National Forest -Demographics:...
in the city of Ashland
Ashland, Oregon
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other...
. Newbry managed a fruit growing and packing firm in the Rogue River Valley before entering politics.
Political career
Newbry ran for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives and won the House District 19 seat which at the time was Jackson County in 1938. He served in the Oregon House for the 1939 and 1941 legislative sessions. A Republican from Ashland, he was then elected to the Oregon Senate representing District 6 in 1942. Newbry served in the state senate during the 1943, 1945, and 1947 sessions of the Oregon Legislature.In late October 1947, Governor Earl Snell
Earl Snell
Earl Willcox Snell was an Oregon businessman American Republican politician, serving in the Oregon House of Representatives, as the Oregon Secretary of State, and as the 23rd Governor of Oregon....
, Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell, Jr.
Robert S. Farrell, Jr.
Robert S. Farrell, Jr. 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. Farrell was elected as the Speaker of the Oregon...
, and Senate President Marshall Cornell were killed in a plane accident near Dog Lake, Oregon, while on their way to a hunting trip. As the first two successors were killed along with the Oregon Governor, the Speaker of the House, John Hubert Hall
John Hubert Hall
John Hubert Hall was an American Republican politician from the US state of Oregon. He was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1947, fourth in line to the governorship, when the governor, secretary of state, and senate president were all killed in a plane crash...
, became governor. Hall's first act as Governor was to appoint Newbry as Oregon Secretary of State.
In office, Newbry was responsible for creating branch offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles across the state and implementing the use of permanent license plates in the state. He won election to a full term in office in 1948 and then won re-election in 1952, defeating Edith Green
Edith Green
Edith Louise Starrett Green was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of South Dakota, she was raised in Oregon and completed her education at the University of Oregon and Stanford University...
.
Newbry remained in office until January 7, 1957.
Later years
After leaving office he returned to Southern OregonSouthern Oregon
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the...
and resumed his business career. Earl T. Newbry died on September 2, 1995, in Ashland, Oregon
Ashland, Oregon
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other...
.
Electoral history
| 1952 Republican Primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes | |
| Earl T. Newbry | 230,232 | |
| 1952 General Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes | |
| Earl T. Newbry (R) | 370,216 | |
| Edith Green Edith Green Edith Louise Starrett Green was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of South Dakota, she was raised in Oregon and completed her education at the University of Oregon and Stanford University... (D) |
301,894 | |