The 45th Oregon Legislative Assembly was the legislative session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly that convened on January 10, 1949 and adjourned April 16, 1949.[1] One piece of legislation passed this session was the Fair Employment Practices Act, which banned employment discrimination by "race, religion, color, or national origin" by employers with more than five workers and by labor unions. Oregon was the 6th state to pass such a bill.[2]
| 45th Oregon Legislative Assembly | |||||
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 The legislature took place in the Oregon State Capitol, seen here in 2007 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Oregon Legislative Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Oregon, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Oregon State Capitol | ||||
| Term | 1949 | ||||
| Website | www.oregonlegislature.gov | ||||
| Oregon State Senate | |||||
| Members | 27 Senators | ||||
| Senate President | William E. Walsh | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker of the House | Frank J. Van Dyke | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party of Oregon | ||||
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 7 | |
| Republican | 20 | |
| Total | 27 | |
| Government Majority | 13 | |
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Democratic | 8 | |
| Republican | 52 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Government Majority | 46 | |
