Frank Lonergan was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. A longtime member of the Oregon House of Representatives, he served as speaker for the 1931 regular session of the state legislature.[1] He became a judge in Multnomah County in 1945[2] He notably oversaw the conviction of district attorney William Langley for failure to prosecute gambling, and ordered him removed from office.[3]
Frank J. Lonergan
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| Circuit Judge | |
| 34th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1931–1932 | |
| Preceded by | R. S. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Earl Snell |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1882-05-27)May 27, 1882 Polo, Illinois |
| Died | October 4, 1961(1961-10-04) (aged 79) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
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In 1943, in Boston, he was elected the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[4]
Longeran was born in Polo, Illinois, the ninth of 10 children.[1] He was a football star, team captain, and class president at Notre Dame University.[1] He moved to Portland to accept a job offer by telegram, to teach and coach at the University of Portland (then known as Columbia University).[2]