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Mike Elliott recall, Multnomah County, 1949
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| Multnomah County Sheriff recall |
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| 1949 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 1949 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws Sheriff recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Marion L. "Mike" Elliott from his position as sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon was launched after several newspapers revealed Elliott had lied about being a war hero and former football star. He was successfully recalled in 1949 by a vote of 59,000 to 44,000.[1][2]
External links
- The Great Misunderstanding, a story about the Mike Elliott recall in Time" magazine, 1949
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