Background
Steiwer, Frederick was born on October 13, 1883 in Jefferson, Oregon, United States. Son of John F. and Ada (May) Steiwer.
Steiwer, Frederick was born on October 13, 1883 in Jefferson, Oregon, United States. Son of John F. and Ada (May) Steiwer.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State Agricultural College, 1902. Bachelor of Arts, University of Oregon, 1906. Student Law School, same university.
Admitted to Oregon bar, 1908, and began practice at Pendleton, 1909. Continued professional career until 1926. Now associated with Maguire, Shields and Morrison, Portland.
Actively identified with wheat growing.
Deputy district attorney, 1909-1910, district attorney, 1912-1916. Member Oregon State Senate, 1916-1917.
Served as First lieutenant Field Artillery, United States of America, 1917-1919. Member United States Senate, 2 terms, 1927-1939, resigned, January 31, 1938.
Delivered “keynote” address at Republican National Convention, 1936.
Mason, Elk.; Rotarian.
Married Frieda Roesch, December 12, 1911. Children: Elisabeth, Frederick Herbert.