Walter Lafferty

Abraham Walter Lafferty (June 10, 1875 – January 15, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Oregon. Lafferty spent the majority of his career both as a legislator and as an attorney attempting to have millions of acres of land previously owned by the Oregon and California Railroad come under Oregon state control, rather than the control of the U.S. federal government.

A. W. Lafferty
A. W. Lafferty in 1913
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
Preceded byWilliam R. Ellis
Succeeded byNicholas J. Sinnott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded bynew position
Succeeded byClifton N. McArthur
Personal details
BornJune 10, 1875
Farber, Missouri
DiedJanuary 15, 1964(1964-01-15) (aged 88)
Portland, Oregon
Political partyRepublican
Occupationattorney
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