William Simon U'Ren
Former Oregon State Representative
William Simon U'Ren was an American lawyer and political activist. U'Ren promoted and helped pass a corrupt practices act, the presidential primary, and direct election of U.S. senators. As a progressive, U'Ren championed the initiative,... Wikipedia
Born: January 10, 1859, Lancaster, WI
Died: March 8, 1949 (age 90 years), Portland, OR
Party: People's Party
Previous office: Oregon State Representative (1897–1898)
Organization founded: Direct Legislation League