49th Oregon Legislative Assembly
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The 49th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 14 and adjourned May 21, 1957.[1] It also met for a special session from October 28 - November 15 1957 called by Governor Robert D. Holmes in order to lower taxes. A bipartisan compromise would cut 20% of taxes.[2]
Legislative bodyOregon Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionOregon, United States
Meeting placeOregon State Capitol
Term1957
| 49th Oregon Legislative Assembly | |||||
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 The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||||
| Term | 1957 | ||||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
| Oregon State Senate | |||||
| Members | 30 Senators | ||||
| Senate President | Boyd R. Overhulse (D) | ||||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | Pat Dooley (D) | ||||
| Party control | Democratic Party of Oregon | ||||
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 15 | |
| Republican | 15 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Senate Members
House
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 37 | |
| Republican | 23 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Government Majority | 14 | |