Frank J. Lonergan | |
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| Circuit Judge | |
| 34th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1931–1932 | |
| Preceded by | R. S. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Earl Snell |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27,1882 |
| Died | October 4,1961 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Republican |
Frank Lonergan was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. A longtime member of the Oregon House of Representatives,he served as speaker for the 1931 regular session of the state legislature. [1] He became a judge in Multnomah County in 1945 [2] He notably oversaw the conviction of district attorney William Langley for failure to prosecute gambling,and ordered him removed from office. [3]
In 1943,in Boston,he was elected the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. [4]
Longeran was born in Polo,Illinois,the ninth of 10 children. [1] He was a football star,team captain,and class president at Notre Dame University. [1] He moved to Portland to accept a job offer by telegram,to teach and coach at the University of Portland (then known as Columbia University). [2]