Joseph Simon (February 7 1851 – February 14 1935) was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim Hesse and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old settling in Portland Oregon. A Republican Simon served on the city council before election to the Oregon State Senate. He was later elected to the United States Senate for one partial term 1898 to 1903. He later served as mayor of Portland for one term 1909 to 1911.
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birth date
1851-02-07
birth place
Bechtheim, Hesse
death date
1935-02-14
death place
Portland Oregon
office
President of the Oregon State Senate, Member of the Oregon State Senate, 36th Mayor of Portland Oregon
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