Willis Mahoney
Willis Mahoney | |
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Mahoney in 1938 | |
| Mayor of Klamath Falls, Oregon | |
| In office January 4, 1933 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Richmond |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 8, 1923 – January 12, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1895 Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1968 (aged 72) Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Willis Edward Mahoney (June 13, 1895 – June 2, 1968) was an American politician from the states of Oregon and Washington. He was a member of the Washington State Legislature, was mayor of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and three times was a candidate to represent Oregon in the United States Senate, losing to Charles L. McNary in 1936, Rufus Holman in 1938, and Guy Cordon in 1944.
Mahoney supported the Townsend Plan, a proposal presented by Francis Townsend for a national sales tax to pay for a $200 monthly pension for everyone over age 60, as well as President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal.