Earl T. Newbry | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Newbry in 1948 | |
| 15thSecretary of State of Oregon | |
| In office November 3, 1947 – January 7, 1957 | |
| Governor | John H. Hall Douglas McKay Paul L. Patterson Elmo Smith |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Farrell, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mark O. Hatfield |
| Member of theOregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939–1942 | |
| Constituency | Jackson County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1900 |
| Died | September 2, 1995(1995-09-02) (aged 95) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Earl T. Newbry (April 15, 1900 – September 2, 1995) was an American businessman and politician from the state ofOregon. A native ofColorado, he served as the twenty-fifthSecretary of State of Oregon after appointment by Oregon GovernorJohn Hubert Hall. A Republican, he previously served two terms in theOregon House of Representatives and three terms in theOregon State Senate.
Earl Newbry was born inRocky Ford, Colorado, on April 15, 1900.[1] He and his family came to Oregon in the early 1920s. They established themselves inJackson County in the city ofAshland. Newbry managed a fruit growing and packing firm in theRogue River Valley before entering politics.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] Newbry served in the state senate during the 1943, 1945, and 1947 sessions of the Oregon Legislature.
In late October 1947, GovernorEarl Snell, Secretary of StateRobert S. Farrell, Jr., and Senate PresidentMarshall Cornell were killed in a plane accident near Dog Lake, Oregon, while on their way to a hunting trip.[5] As the first two successors were killed along with theOregon Governor, theSpeaker of the House,John Hubert Hall, became governor.[6] Hall's first act as governor was to appoint Newbry as Oregon Secretary of State.[7]
In office, Newbry was responsible for creating branch offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles across the state and implementing the use of permanentlicense plates in the state.[8] He won election to a full term in office in 1948 and then won re-election in 1952, defeatingEdith Green;[5][9] in 1949 he declined to seek the Republican nomination for governor.[10]Newbry remained in office until January 7, 1957.[11]
He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in1954, losing the Republican primary toPaul L. Patterson.
After leaving office, he returned toSouthern Oregon and resumed his business career.[2] Earl T. Newbry died on September 2, 1995, inAshland, Oregon.[1]
| 1952 Republican primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes[12] | |
| Earl T. Newbry | 230,232 | |
| 1952 General Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes[13] | |
| Earl T. Newbry (R) | 370,216 | |
| Edith Green (D) | 301,894 | |
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Oregon 1947–1957 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
