A. W. Norblad

Albin Walter Norblad ( born March 19, 1881 in Malmo, Sweden, † April 17, 1960 in Astoria, Oregon ) was an American politician and from 1929 to 1931 the 19th Governor of the State of Oregon.

Early years and political rise

Even as a child came Norblad with his parents from Sweden to the United States. The family settled in Grand Rapids ( Michigan). Since the age of twelve to Norblad earned his own living by odd jobs. After he had earned enough money, he was able to attend a trade school in Grand Rapids. He then studied at the University of Chicago Law. There, he graduated in 1902. Then he returned to Michigan, where he opened a law office.

In Michigan Norblad soon also became District Attorney in Delta County. In 1909 he accepted the invitation of an old friend to Astoria in Oregon, where he settled permanently. There Norblad worked as an attorney and participated in the political life of his new home share. Between 1910 and 1915 he was a trial lawyer of the city Astoria. He also sat in the school committee of the city and was president of the local Chamber of Commerce. Politics aside Norblad was also present in many other social organizations and associations. In 1918, he was first elected to the Senate from Oregon. In 1926, he made it again to move into this body; in the following Parliament, he was even the President.

Governor of Oregon

After the death of Governor Isaac Lee Patterson on December 21, 1929 Norblad had to take in accordance with the State Constitution whose term of office. In his tenure, the impact of the global economic crisis. The unemployment rate edged up, there was also banking crises. The attempts of the governor to get the crisis under control remained largely unsuccessful. This led to his defeat in the Republican primaries for the gubernatorial elections of the year 1930. Though he then after the death of the elected candidates the chance would have again, but to be nominated, he refrained and retired on January 12, 1931 from his office from.

However, he has established as governor in the last months of his tenure, the first labor offices in Oregon. He had put on job creation measures. This included the further expansion of highways. At that time also began the construction of the Oregon Coast Highway. Even public buildings were renovated or newly built. A total of about 5,000 jobs were created by these measures. Regardless, he was able to settle a conflict between the cattlemen and the sheepherders in Oregon with the help of the federal government. It was then that a parole board was established. Federal Political Norblad supported the introduction of conscription.

Further CV

After the end of his term early 1931 Albin Norblad returned to his hometown of Astoria. He worked there until his death in 1960, again as a lawyer and he was involved in many social organizations continue to the city. Albin Norblad was married to Edna Lyle Cates, with whom he had two children, including his son Walter, who was a deputy in the Congress.

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