Author:William Simon U'Ren

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William Simon U'Ren
(1859–1949)
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American lawyer and political activist who promoted a corrupt practices act, the presidential primary, direct election of U.S. senators the initiative, referendum, and recall systems intended to promote democracy and weaken the power of backstage elites. His reforms in Oregon were widely copied in other states.

William Simon U'Ren

Works

  • “Results of the Initiative and Referendum in Oregon,” Proceedings of the American Political Science Association, 4, 193–197 (1907) (external scan)
  • “Remarks on Mr. Herbert Croly’s Paper on ‘State Political Reorganization,’” American Political Science Review, 6(1), 136–139 (1912) (external scan)
  • “State and County Government in Oregon and Proposed Changes,” Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 47, 271–273 (1913) (external scan)
  • “Single Tax,” Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 58, 222–227 (1915) (external scan)

Works about U'Ren

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