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Oregon Governor Paul Lo Fatterson Dies at 53
Republican Governor Paul Lo Fatterson of Oregon died of a heart attack in Portland at 9 50 p m He collapsed while conferring with advisers at the Arlington Club He was 53 The doctor said a coronary occlusion caused death with no pain and no consciousness Patterson had just announced a Senate race against Democrat Wayne Morse leaving the party split and echoed by leaders who had long backed his bid Elmo E Smith will succeed him as state senator and become acting governor until a general election winner is named in January 1959
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