Louis E. Bean

Louis Elmer Bean (November 21, 1867 - July 6, 1929) was an American politician who served in the Oregon State Senate between 1911 and 1915, and the Oregon House of Representatives between 1909 and 1911, and again between 1917 and 1923, where he served as speaker of between 1921 and 1923.

Louis E. Bean
29th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Preceded bySeymour Jones
Succeeded byKaspar K. Kubli
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 1909 – January 9, 1911
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 8, 1923
Member of the Oregon State Senate
In office
January 9, 1911 – January 11, 1915
Personal details
BornNovember 21, 1867
Lane County, Oregon
DiedJuly 6, 1929(1929-07-06) (aged 61)
Marion County, Oregon
Political partyRepublican

Early life

Bean was born on November 21, 1867 on a farm in Lane County, Oregon.[1] His parents were pioneers.[1] As a child, he attended various local schools and the University of Oregon.[1]

First Oregon House of Representatives Stint (1909-1911)

Bean was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1908, as a Republican from Lane County.[2] His term began on January 11, 1909.[3] He represented the 3rd district.[3] He left the House when his term ended to be a state senator.

Oregon State Senate (1911-1915)

Bean was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1910, as a Republican from Lane County. His term began on January 9, 1911.[4] He represented the 4th district.[4] He left the Senate at the end of the 27th legislature.

Second Oregon House of Representatives Stint (1917-1923)

Bean was elected again to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1916.[2] His term began on January 8, 1917.[5] He served three terms in a row.[2] During his final term, he was elected speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.[2] During his final term, he also was redistricted into the 2nd district.[6]

References
  1. "Findagrave memorial". Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. p. 57. ISBN 9780313302121. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. "25th Oregon State Legislature Members". Oregon State Archive. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  4. "26th Oregon State Legslature Members". Oregon State Archive. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  5. "29th Oregon State Legislature Members". Oregon State Archive. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  6. "31st Oregon Legislature Members". Oregon State Archive. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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