Wayne Morse

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Wayne Morse

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

U.S. Senate Oregon

Years in office: 1945 - 1969

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

Attorney

Wayne Morse (October 20, 1900 - July 22, 1974), was a member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Oregon from 1945 to 1969. He was first elected on the Republican ticket in 1944. He switched to Independent during the 83rd Congress from 1953-1954 and then switched to the Democratic Party, which he remained with during the rest of his career.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Rufus C. Holman	U.S. Senate - Oregon January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1969	Succeeded by Bob Packwood

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Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jeff Merkley (D)

Ron Wyden (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzanne Bonamici (D)

District 2

Cliff Bentz (R)

District 3

Maxine Dexter (D)

District 4

Val Hoyle (D)

District 5

Janelle Bynum (D)

District 6

Andrea Salinas (D)

Democratic Party (7)

Republican Party (1)