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. |
| 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, as well as the state’s first Jewish governor.