Henry L. Corbett
| Henry Ladd Corbett | |
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Corbett circa 1922
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| President of the Oregon State Senate | |
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In office 1st: 1927–1928; 2nd: 1935–1936 |
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| Preceded by | 1st: Gus C. Moser; 2nd: Fred E. Kiddle |
| Succeeded by | 1st: A. W. Norblad; 2nd: F. M. Franciscovich |
| Oregon State Senator | |
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In office 1923–1931, 1933–1936 |
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| Constituency | Multnomah County |
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July 29, 1881 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | April 22, 1957 (aged 75) Dunsmuir, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gretchen Hoyt Corbett |
| Profession | Businessman |
Henry Ladd Corbett (29 July 1881 – 22 April 1957) was an American businessman, civic leader, and politician in the state of Oregon. He was born into one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Oregon. Corbett attended Harvard University and then returned to Oregon to manage family business interests. Over the years, he served as president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce and president of Portland Port Commission. He also represented Multnomah County in the Oregon State Senate, serving two terms as President of the Senate. He served as acting governor of Oregon twice in 1927.
Corbett was born in Portland, Oregon on 29 July 1881, the son of Henry J. Corbett and Helen Ladd Corbett. The Corbett family was one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Oregon at that time. One of Corbett's grandfathers was Henry W. Corbett, a successful businessman and United States senator from Oregon. His other grandfather, William S. Ladd, was the mayor of Portland and founder the Ladd and Tilton Bank, the first bank established in the state of Oregon.
Henry grew up in Portland, where he attended the Portland Academy. His father died in 1895, when Corbett was 13 years old. As a young man, Corbett attended Harvard University. In addition to his academic studies, he was a football player at Harvard. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1903.
Because his father was dead when his grandfather, Henry W. Corbett, died in 1903, Corbett and his two younger brothers (Elliott R. Corbett and Hamilton F. Corbett) inherited the bulk of the Corbett family fortune. His grandfather's estate was valued at approximately $5,000,000, making all three young men very wealthy.
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