Earl Snell AKA Earl Willcox Snell Born: 11-Jul-1895 Birthplace: Olex, OR Died: 28-Oct-1947 Location of death: Klamath County, OR Cause of death: Accident - Airplane Remains: Buried, Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, OR
Gender: Male Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Governor of Oregon, 1943-47 Military service: US Army (WWI) Nine months into his second term, Governor Snell was killed in an airplane crash along with two other major Oregon officials: President of the Oregon Senate, Marshall E. Cornett, and Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell, Jr. The pilot, Cliff Hogue, was also killed. Since the next in the line of succession was Cornett, the governorship was assumed by John H. Hall, Speaker of the Oregon House. Father: William Henry Snell Mother: Mattie Balding Sister: Agnes Sister: Beatrice Sister: Nina Sister: Zara Wife: Edith Margaret Welshons (m. 10-Jul-1920, one son) Son: William Earl
University: Oregon Institute of Technology (attended 1920-22)
Governor of Oregon (11-Jan-1943 to 28-Oct-1947, his death) Oregon Secretary of State (1935-43) Oregon State House of Representatives (1927-33) City Council Arlington, OR (1927-29)
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