Julius Meier
Julius Meier | |
|---|---|
Meier in 1911 | |
| 20th Governor of Oregon | |
| In office January 12, 1931 – January 14, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | A. W. Norblad |
| Succeeded by | Charles Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1874 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1937 (aged 62) Corbett, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 1930) Independent (1930–1937) |
| Spouse |
Grace Mayer (m. 1901) |
| Education | University of Oregon (LLB) |
Julius L. Meier (December 31, 1874 – July 14, 1937) was an American businessman, civic leader, and politician in the state of Oregon. The son of the Meier & Frank department store founder, he would become a lawyer before entering the family business in Portland. Politically an independent, Meier served a single term as the 20th Governor of Oregon from 1931 to 1935. He is the only independent to be elected Governor of Oregon.