The 46th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 8, 1951 and adjourned May 3, 1951.[1] A notable bill passed this session banned self serving gas stations.[2] In 1950, Senator Richard L. Neuberger and Representative Maurine Neuberger would become the first married couple to be simultaneously elected to both chambers of the Oregon Legislature.[3]
| Body | Oregon Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol |
| Term | 1951 |
| Before | 45th Legislative Assembly |
| After | 47th Legislative Assembly |
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov |
| Chamber 1 | Oregon State Senate |
| Membership 1 | 27 Senators |
| Control 1 | Republican Party of Oregon |
| Chamber 2 | Oregon House of Representatives |
| Membership 2 | 60 Representatives |
| Control 2 | Republican Party of Oregon |
| Speaker of the House | John F. Steelhammer (R) |
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 6 | |
| Republican | 21 | |
| Total | 27 | |
| Government Majority | 15 | |
Senate Members
| Senator | Residence | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Truman A. Chase | Eugene | Republican |
| Sam Coon | Keating | Republican |
| Ben Day | Gold Hill | Republican |
| Rex Ellis | Pendleton | Republican |
| Carl Engdahl | Pendleton | Republican |
| Arthur Lindberg[a] | ||
| Russell L. Gardner | Newport | Democratic |
| Angus Gibson | Junction City | Republican |
| Warren C. Gill | Lebanon | Republican |
| Stewart Hardie | Condon | Republican |
| Frank H. Hilton | Portland | Republican |
| Philip S. Hitchcock | Klamath Falls | Republican |
| Robert D. Holmes | Gearhart | Democratic |
| Frederick S. Lamport | Salem | Republican |
| J. J. Lynch | Portland | Republican |
| Thomas R. Mahoney | Portland | Democratic |
| Eugene E. Marsh | McMinnville | Republican |
| Ben Musa | The Dalles | Democratic |
| Richard L. Neuberger | Portland | Democratic |
| Thomas Parkinson | Roseburg | Republican |
| Paul L. Patterson | Hillsboro | Republican |
| Elmo Smith | John Day | Republican |
| Dean Walker | Independence | Republican |
| William Walsh | Coos Bay | Republican |
| Marie E. Wilcox | Grants Pass | Republican |
| Manley J. Wilson | Warren | Democratic |
| Douglas R. Yeater | Salem | Republican |
House
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 10 | |
| Republican | 50 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Government Majority | 40 | |
House Members
Notes
- ^ When Engdahl died in March 24 1951, Lindberg was appointed to his seat. Both were Republicans.
References
- ^ "Oregon State Legislature". Oregon Legislature
- ^ "Oregonians can now pump their own gas — if they want to". subscribe.statesmanjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "1951 Session Legislators and Staff Guide State Government"