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Henry Semon

Henry Semon (November 3, 1884 – October 9, 1958), also known as Hank Semon,[a] was a potato farmer and politician from Oregon. He served twelve terms in the Oregon House of Representatives, making him one of the longest serving members of that body. A conservative Democrat from a rural district, Semon was known for his ability to work with Republicans in the state legislature. As a result, he served as chairman of the powerful ways and means committee for nine terms, serving in that position under both Democratic and Republican majorities. He was also an innovative farmer, who brought a new potato variety into common use in south central Oregon.

Henry Semon
State Representative Henry Semon
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 32nd and 30th district
In office
1933–1956
Preceded byPerry O. DeLap
Succeeded byCarl Yancey
Personal details
Born(1884-11-03)November 3, 1884
Port Clinton, Ohio
DiedOctober 9, 1958(1958-10-09) (aged 73)
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Political partyIndependent; then Democrat
SpouseHazel Burnett Semon
ProfessionFarmer

Early life

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Semon was born on November 3, 1884, in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was the son of Thomas and Louise (Nieman) Semon. His parents were born in (Germany) and immigrated to the United States when they were young. Semon grew up on his parents' Ohio farm, near Lake Erie. He attended public school in Port Clinton and then took work as a carpenter. He pursued that trade in Ohio until 1906 when he left for the west coast.[1][2][3][4]

After arriving in California, Semon worked for a short time in Los Angeles. He then moved to Bisbee, Arizona where he worked as a carpenter. While there, Semon became interested in modern farming practices and related technologies. After two years in Arizona, he moved to California's Imperial Valley to pursue those interests. He leased land there and planted a cantaloupe crop, but it was not a profitable venture so he returned to Los Angeles where he took up his carpentry trade once again.[3][4]

Despite failing at his initial farming attempt, Semon continued to look for a location to establish a farming operation. In 1910, Semon purchased a 155 acres (63 ha) farm in southern Klamath County, Oregon. He initially planted apple trees and berries, but soon began growing potatoes.[1][2][3][4][5] Semon was widely known for his innovative farmer practices.[6][7] He introduced the Netted Gem variety of potato to the county. This new variety quickly became an important crop in the Klamath Basin. He was also the first farmer in the Klamath Basin to harvest alsike clover.[1][3][4]

Semon married Hazel Burnett on April 16, 1916.[8] Together, they had two children, Gretchen born in 1917 and Charles born in 1920. During this period, Semon also became active in a number of Klamath County civic and commercial organizations. He was a member of Klamath Elks Lodge, the local Rotary club, the Henley area Grange, and the Klamath County chamber of commerce. He was a founding member and first president of the Klamath County Potato Growers Association. Semon was also a member of Klamath County School Board for 7 years.[1][3][9] In addition, he was a founding director of the First Federal Saving and Loan Association of Klamath Falls and served on the association's board of directors the twenty-five years.[10][11]

State Representative, 1930s

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In 1932, Semon decided to run for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives as an independent candidate. To qualify for the general election ballot as an independent, Semon had to gather the signatures of 250 Klamath County voters on a nominating petition, which he did.[12][13] In the general election, Semon got the most votes in a field of four candidates, winning one of the two District 32 seats that represented Klamath County in the state House of Representatives.[14] Semon was the only Independent in the Oregon legislature that session. He served in the regular session that began on January 1, 1933, and lasted through March 9.[4][15][16] During the session, Semon served as chairman of the agriculture committee. He was also a member of horticulture, irrigation and drainage, and livestock committees.[17] During this term, Semon also served in two special sessions, one in early January 1933 and one in November and December of that year.[18]

In 1934, Semon filed for re-election to House of Representatives as Democrat.[19] Semon and Harry D. Boivin are unopposed in the Democratic primary for the two District 32 House seat nominations while Walter C. Von Enon and C. R. William won the two Republican nominations.[20][21] In the general election, Semon and Boivin easily won the two District 32 seats.[22] During the regular legislative session that began on January 14, 1935, Semon was appointed chairman of the powerful ways and means committee. He also served on the administration and reorganization, irrigation and drainage, education, and assessment and taxation committees.[23][24][25]

After the legislative session ended, Governor Charles Martin appointed Semon to state agriculture board. Because the position was an unpaid advisory position, Semon was advised that it did not conflict with his legislative responsibilities. However, Oregon Attorney General Isaac H. Van Winkle ruled that state legislators automatically forfeited their legislative seats when they accepted any state or federal position. Because of the ruling, Semons and five other legislators (all Democrats) lost their seats including the serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, John E. Cooter. After the ruling was announced, the Klamath County commissioners court was responsible for appointing a successor to fill Semon's vacant House seat.[26][27][28] After Semon resigned from the state agriculture board, Klamath County commissioners unanimously reappointed him to the District 32 representative position he lost due to the Attorney General's ruling.[29][30] A subsequent attorney general opinion ruled that Semon's reappointment to the legislature did not automatically restore him as chairman of way and mean committee. The same opinion also disqualified him from continuing to serve on the powerful State Emergency Board, which acts on behalf of the legislature when that body is out of session.[31]

In October 1935, the governor called a special session of the legislature. Because the elected speaker had accepting a federal appointment, he lost his position in the legislature, leaving the speakers position vacant when the special session began. As the special session got underway, Semon was a serious contender for speaker.[32][33][34] However, he lost the speaker position to Howard Latourette by one vote.[35][36]

Semon filed for re-election to the House in 1936. Semon and Boivin were assured of re-election because no other Democrats or any Republicans filed for the two District 32 seats. The two incumbents won the Democratic primary unopposed and the republican primary with write-in votes. Semon won the Republican primary 179 write-in votes.[37][38][39] During the 1937 regular session, Boivin was elected Speaker of the House. He appointed Semon as chairman of the ways and means committee. Semon was also appointed to the agriculture, irrigation and drainage, and engrossed and enrolled bills committees.[40][41] After the session ended, Boivin appointed Semon to chair an interim committee charged with rewriting the state's agriculture laws.[42] Semon also served on State Emergency Board for the remainder of the biennium.[43]

In 1938, Semon ran for a fourth term. Semon and Boivin were the Democratic nominees for the two District 32 seats in the House while Frank I. White was the only Republican nominee. Semon and Boivin were easily re-elected, Semon received 5,217 votes with Boivin running second with 5,131 followed by White with 3,196.[44][45] During the 1938 election, Republicans took control of the House. Although he was a Democrat, Semon was appointed chairman of the Agriculture Committee. He also remained on the Ways and Means Committee as a regular member. In addition, he served on the Administration & Reorganization and Assessment & Taxation committees.[46] The 1939 regular session began on January 9 and lasted four months, ending on 15 May.[47]

State Representative, 1940s

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Once again in 1940, Semon and Boivin were unopposed in Democratic primary while Paula O. Landry and Walter Webster won Republican nominations. Semon and Boivin won the two District 32 seats in the general election with Semon receiving 7,243 votes and Boivin with 6,892; Landry got 6,383 while Webster trailed the field with 4,019 votes.[48][49] The 1941 legislative session began on January 13 and lasted through March 15. During the session, Semon served on the ways and means, administration and re-organization, irrigation and drainage, and labor and industries committees.[50][51]

In 1942, Semon ran for another term in the House. Semon and Boivin won the Democratic nominations over Lee Jacobs and Wilber Yeoman. No Republicans filed for the two District 32 seats so Semon and Boivin were unopposed in the general election. As a result, they both retained their seats.[52][53] The 1943 legislative session began on January 11 and lasted through March 10. During the session, Semon served on the ways and means, institutions, higher education, and claims committees.[54][55]

Semon ran for re-election again in 1944. There were only two Democrats, Semon and Thomas E. Bustin, and two republicans, Rose M. Poole and Dale West, running in the primary election so all four were nominated and advance to the general election.[56] Shortly after the primary election, Semon received word that his son Charles, a United States Army second lieutenant serving as a paratrooper, was killed in France on D-Day (June 6, 1944).[57] In the November general election, Semon and Poole won the two District 32 seats. Semon received 6,942 votes while Poole got 4,891; West finished third with 4,709 votes while Bustin got 3,682.[58] The 1945 regular legislative session began on January 8 with the Republicans holding a majority of the House seats. Nevertheless, the Republican speaker appointed Semon chairman of the ways and means committee. During the session, he also served on the agriculture, health and public morals, and irrigation committees. The session ended on March 17.[59][60]

In 1946, Semon was the only Democrat who ran for a District 32 seat. The Republican nominated two candidates, the incumbent Rose Poole and Troy Cook. Semon and Poole were both re-elected in the general election.[61][62] During the 1947 legislative session, Semon was one of only two Democrats with a seat in Oregon's House of Representatives. He was appointed vice chairman of ways and means committee and also served on the agriculture and state and federal affairs committees. The session began on January 13 and ended on April 5.[63][64]

Semon ran for re-election again in 1948. Semon and Thomas Bustin were nominated in the Democratic primary while Edward A. Geary and Carl Steinseifer were nominated on the Republican side. Semon and Geary won the two District 32 seats with Semon receiving 6,914 votes and Geary getting 5,689; Bustin was third with 4,091 followed by Steinseifer who got only 3,757 votes.[65][66] The 1949 legislative session began on January 10 and last through 3 May. Once again, the Republicans had a big majority. Nevertheless, Semon was appointed chairman of the ways and means committee, the only Democrat given a committee chairmanship. He was also appointed to the elections and rules and resolutions committees.[67][68] After the session ended, Semon was appointed to the State Emergency Board where he serve for the rest of the biennium.[69]

State Representative, 1950s

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Semon ran for his tenth term in 1950. While Semon and Jesse Z. Smith were nominated in the Democratic primary, it was a very close race for Semon who ran second, only 25 votes ahead of the third-place finisher. The other District 32 incumbent, Edward Geary, was nominated in the Republican primary along with Fred Peterson. Semon and Geary were both re-elected in the November general election.[70][71][72][73] The 1951 regular session began on January 8 and finished on 3 May. During the session, Semon served once again as chairman of the ways and means committee. He was also appointed to the rules and resolutions committee.[74][75][76] After the session ended, Semon was reappointed to the State Emergency Board.[77]

Semon was unopposed in the Democratic primary in 1952 while Edward Geary was unopposed in the Republican primary. As a result, Semon and Geary were unopposed for the two District 32 seats in the general election so both incumbent retained their seats.[78][79] The 1953 legislative session ran from January 12 through April 21. During the session, Semon once again served as chairman of the ways and means committee.[80][81] After the session, Semon continued his service on the State Emergency Board.[82]

In 1954, Semon run for a twelfth term. However, redistricting had changed the Klamath County seats from District 32 to District 30. Semon was nominated in the Democratic primary along with Dorthy Lowell while his fellow incumbent Edward Geary was nominated on the Republican side. In the general election Semon and Geary easily retained their seats. The 1955 legislative session ran from January 10 through May 4. During the session, Geary was elected speaker of the House. While Geary led a Republican majority, he selected his Democratic colleague from Klamath County to serve as chairman the ways and means committee.[83][84][85][86] After the session ended he was once again appointed to the State Emergency Board, representing the legislature when it is out of session.[87][88]

In 1956, Semon was finishing his twelve terms in the Oregon House and was tired with Representative Herman H. Chindgren for the longest tenure in the body.[89] However, his conservative voting record had led to conflicts with Democratic Party leaders. As a result, he decided to run for re-election in 1956 as an independent candidate instead of a Democrat.[87][88][90][91] Since he filed as an Independent, Semon did not run in the primary election. In the November general election, Semon ran third in a field of five candidates, behind Democrats John L. Kerbow and Carl Yancey. Since District 30 had only two seats, Semon lost his bid for another term. However, he remained on the State Emergency Board serving out his previous term which ended in early January 1957 when the new legislature was sworn into office.[92][93]

A factor in Semon's defeat may have been a lawsuit filed against him just prior to the election. In the lawsuit, Mildred Hoffman alleged that Semon had been responsible for a 1954 automobile accident that caused her serious injuries.[94]

Later life and legacy

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Two weeks after the 1956 general election, the trial to resolve Hoffman's lawsuit against Semon began in Klamath Falls. Hoffman was seeking $101,000 in damages for injuries resulting from an automobile accident which she claimed Semon had caused. Shortly after the proceeding got underway, Hoffman's lawyer asked that the proceeding be delayed while the plaintiff documented additional injuries. The judge granted a continuance which put the trial on temporary hold. Eventually, the trial went forward. The final outcome was a judgement against Semon which required him to pay Hoffman $15,000 for her injuries.[95][96][97]

After leaving the legislature, Semon continued to farm and remained active in a wide range of state and local organizations. These included the local Elks lodge, the Klamath Falls Rotary club, and the Henley grange as well as the Klamath County chamber of commerce and the Klamath County Potato Growers Association.[1][3] He also continued serving on the board of directors for the First Federal Saving and Loan Association of Klamath Falls until his death.[11]

Semon died on October 9, 1958, after suffering a stroke at his home south of Klamath Falls. His funeral was held at Mount Laki Church on October 11, 1958. He was buried at the Mount Laki Cemetery south of Klamath Falls.[1][2][3]

Shortly after his death, the Oregon Board of Higher Education voted to name the student union at Oregon Institute of Technology after Semon. The board wanted to recognize Semon for his long-time support and advocacy for the school.[97][98] When the next legislative session began in January 1959, one of the first bills passed was a resolution honoring Semon for his long service to the State of Oregon. The resolution passed both the state House and Senate unanimously.[99][100][101]

Today, Semon's legislative correspondence and other papers are part of the University of Oregon library's special archives collection. There are over 3,000 of letters and other documents in the Semon collection.[102]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Semon did not have a middle name or initial.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Pioneer Grower Victim of Stroke", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 9, 1958, p. 1.(subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c "Death Takes Henry Semon", Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, October 9, 1958, p. 1.(subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Ex-Rep Semon Succumbs at Klamath Falls", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, October 10, 1958, p. 1.(subscription required)
  4. ^ a b c d e "Henry Semon is Praised in Voter", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, December 1, 1932, p. 7.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "Fruit Industry in the Basin Thriving", Oregon Daily Journal, Portland, Oregon, July 30, 1911, p.14. (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Semon’s Spuds Looking Fine", Evening Herald, Klamath Falls, Oregon, August 16, 1912, p. 1.
  7. ^ "Rotary Hears of Dairying and Potatoes", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, December 19, 1931, p. 6.(subscription required)
  8. ^ "Lone Pine Locals", Evening Herald, Klamath Falls, Oregon, April 22, 1916, p. 6.
  9. ^ " Klamath Well Represented at Economic Meet", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 25, 1924, p. 5.(subscription required)
  10. ^ "Federal Loan Association Formed here", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, September 1, 1934, p. 8.(subscription required)
  11. ^ a b "J. B. (Jack) Bishop", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 16, 1958, p. 6.(subscription required)
  12. ^ "Few Candidate Filings Made at this Time", Evening Herald, Klamath Falls, Oregon, September 20, 1932, p. 2.(subscription required)
  13. ^ "Two Independent Candidates File", News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon, September 20, 1932, p. 6.(subscription required)
  14. ^ "County Results", Evening Herald, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 10, 1932, p. 1.(subscription required)
  15. ^ "Democrats to be Power in Legislature", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 11, 1932, p. 7.(subscription required)
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  18. ^ "1933 Special Sessions (37th): First Special Session, January 3–7; Second Special Session, November 20 – December 9", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  19. ^ "Henry Semon Enters Name in Primaries", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, March 26, 1934, p. 1.(subscription required)
  20. ^ "Crowd Hears Candidates in Final Appeal", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, May 17, 1934, p. 6.(subscription required)
  21. ^ "36 new Faces", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, May 21, 1934, p. 8.(subscription required)
  22. ^ "Gillenwaters Dropping Behind; Boivin and Semon Win for House", Klamath News, Klamath Fall, Oregon, November 7, 1934, p. 1.(subscription required)
  23. ^ "1935 Regular Session (38th): January 14 – March 13", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  24. ^ "Henry Semon on Leading Legislative Committees; Boivin Gains Selection", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, January 15, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  25. ^ "Henry Semon Heads Ways and Means", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, January 16, 1935, p. 3.(subscription required)
  26. ^ "Henry Semon Gets Agriculture Appointment", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, April 3, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  27. ^ "Legislators Ruled Out of Double Jobs", Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, May 7, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  28. ^ "Reinstate Henry Semon", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, May 8, 1935, p. 4.(subscription required)
  29. ^ "Court Names Henry Semon", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, May 15, 1935, p. 4.(subscription required)
  30. ^ "Semon Reappointed", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, May 16, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  31. ^ "Cooter and Semon Not Members of Board, Opinion Reads", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, May 25, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  32. ^ "Henry Semon Certain of Election to be Speaker", LaGrande Observer, LaGrande, Oregon, October 16, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  33. ^ "Henry Semon Certain of Election to Speakership as Outcome of deadlock", Klamath News, Klamath Fall, Oregon, October 17, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  34. ^ "Speakership Battle Narrows Down to Latourette, Semon", Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, October 17, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  35. ^ "Semon Beaten for Speaker!", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, October 21, 1935, p. 1.(subscription required)
  36. ^ "1935 Special Session (38th): October 21 – November 9", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  37. ^ "At Least 23 New Legislators Due", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, April 7, 1936, p. 10.(subscription required)
  38. ^ "Three Candidates Win Nominations of Both Parties", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 17, 1936, p. 1.(subscription required)
  39. ^ "Democrats to Control House and Republicans Senate Next Session", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 5, 1936, p. 4.(subscription required)
  40. ^ "House creates 2 Committee", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 12, 1937, p. 2.(subscription required)
  41. ^ "1937 Regular Session (39th): January 11 – March 8", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  42. ^ "Today’s News Digest", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, April 18, 1937, p. 1.(subscription required)
  43. ^ "Martin Call Session of Legislative Emergency Board for Monday", Evening Herald, Klamath Fall, Oregon, June 5, 1937, p. 1.(subscription required)
  44. ^ "The Vote by Offices", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 22, 1938, p. 1.(subscription required)
  45. ^ "How Klamath Marked Ballots for City, County, State", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 9, 1938, p. 1.(subscription required)
  46. ^ "Legislative Committees", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 10, 1939, p. 2.(subscription required)
  47. ^ "1939 Regular Session (40th): January 9 – March 15", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  48. ^ "Cornett has Close Lead for Senate", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 18, 1940, p. 1.(subscription required)
  49. ^ "Complete County Results", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 6, 1940, p. 1.(subscription required)
  50. ^ "Jackson County Solons Put in Important House Committees", Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon, January 14, 1941, p. 2.(subscription required)
  51. ^ "1941 Regular Session (41st): January 13 – March 15", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  52. ^ "Henry Semon, Harry Boivin Capture Demo Nominations for Legislature", Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 16, 1942, p. 1.(subscription required)
  53. ^ "List of Legislator Elected to House", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 5, 1942, p. 13.(subscription required)
  54. ^ "Semon Named to Ways and Means Sub-committees", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 15, 1943, p. 1.(subscription required)
  55. ^ "1943 Regular Session (42nd): January 11 – March 10", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  56. ^ "Herald News Precinct Sheet", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 18, 1944, p. 11.(subscription required)
  57. ^ "Charles Semon Killed in action on D-Day", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, June 23, 1944, p. 1.(subscription required)
  58. ^ "County Returns", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 9, 1944, p. 2.(subscription required)
  59. ^ "Semon Heads Ways and Means Committee", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 8, 1945, p. 1.(subscription required)
  60. ^ "1945 Regular Session (43rd): January 8 – March 17", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  61. ^ "Legislative Nominations", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 18, 1946, p.4.(subscription required)
  62. ^ "County Goes Heavily GOP in Election", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 6, 1946, p.1.(subscription required)
  63. ^ "Semon Gets Ways and Means Job", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 13, 1947, p.8.(subscription required)
  64. ^ "1947 Regular Session (44th): January 13 – April 5", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  65. ^ "Lower House of Oregon’s ’49 Legislative Session to Contain Near-Record Freshman Class", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, June 6, 1948, p. 4.(subscription required)
  66. ^ "Klamath Voters Name Semon, Geary to Legislature—Thompson Elected Mayor", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 13, 1948, p. 1.(subscription required)
  67. ^ "Moore, Semon Named Head House Finance Committees", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 11, 1949, p. 3.(subscription required)
  68. ^ "1949 Regular Session (45th): January 10 – April 16", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  69. ^ "Semon Named to Emergency Board", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 3, 1949, p. 8.(subscription required)
  70. ^ "Semon Seeks Tenth Term in Legislature", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, February 4, 1950, p. 1.(subscription required)
  71. ^ "Nominations for State House", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, May 21, 1950, p. 21.(subscription required)
  72. ^ "Error", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 22, 1950, p. 1.(subscription required)
  73. ^ "Oregon House Membership", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 9, 1950, p. 12.(subscription required)
  74. ^ "Committee Appointments are Announced for Legislature by Patterson and Steelhammer", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 9, 1951, p. 12.(subscription required)
  75. ^ "Legislative Underway", Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, January 11, 1951, p. 2.
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  77. ^ "McKay to Heed Advice of New Advisory Unit", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, June 22, 1951, p. 5.(subscription required)
  78. ^ "Interest Indicates Big Klamath Vote Turnout", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 15, 1952, p. 1.(subscription required)
  79. ^ "Lower House of Legislature", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 6, 1952, p. 6.(subscription required)
  80. ^ "Appointments Announced by Wilhelm", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 4, 1953, p. 5.(subscription required)
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  82. ^ "Gibson Picked on Committee", Eugene Guard, Eugene, Oregon, April 22, 1953, p. 2.(subscription required)
  83. ^ "Nominees for Lower House of Legislature", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, May 23, 1954, p. 20.(subscription required)
  84. ^ "Official Tally Given of Voting", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 8, 1954, p. 4.(subscription required)
  85. ^ "Lawmakers Leave for Legislature", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 7, 1955, p. 1.(subscription required)
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  87. ^ a b "Semon May Become Candidate as Independent", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, August 9, 1956, p. 3.(subscription required)
  88. ^ a b Wade, Murray, "Capital Parade", Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, August 16, 1956, p. 2.
  89. ^ "Republican Files for Thirtieth Term", Eugene Guard, Eugene, Oregon, March 1, 1956, p. 17.(subscription required)
  90. ^ "Semon Plans to Throw Hat in Ring", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 8, 1956, p. 1.(subscription required)
  91. ^ "Henry Semon Files Today", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, March 8, 1956, p. 1.(subscription required)
  92. ^ "Klamath County Results", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, November 7, 1956, p. 1.(subscription required)
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  94. ^ "Suit Filed in Auto Accident", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, July 10, 1956, p. 10.(subscription required)
  95. ^ "$100,000 Suit Action Halted", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, November 27, 1956, p. 3.(subscription required)
  96. ^ "Woman Win Damage Claim", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 17, 1957, p. 4.(subscription required)
  97. ^ a b "Vocational Education Report is Submitted", Corvallis Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon, December 12, 1958, p. 8.(subscription required)
  98. ^ "Campus Building Names", Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  99. ^ "Sympathy Resolution", Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, January 15, 1959, p. 1.(subscription required)
  100. ^ "House Expresses Regret at Ex-Rep Semon Death", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 17, 1959, p. 4.(subscription required)
  101. ^ "Senate Voices regret at Ex-Rep Semon Death", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, January 21, 1959, p. 3.(subscription required)
  102. ^ "Henry Semon Legislative Correspondence, 1935–1947", University of Oregon Libraries Special Collections and University Archives, Archives West, ORBIS Cascade Alliance, Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
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