Willis Hawley
Willis Hawley was an American politician and a member of the Republican Party who served as a U.S. Representative from Oregon. He is best known for co-sponsoring the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which significantly raised tariffs on many imported goods. This legislation aimed to protect American industry during the economic turmoil of the Great Depression but is widely criticized for exacerbating the economic crisis by stifling international trade.
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Rep. Willis Hawley's name is associated with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.
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Representative Willis Hawley was a sponsor of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
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Jamaica· 2026-01-29
Willis Hawley was a representative who supported the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
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Indonesia· 2025-04-19
Rep. Willis Hawley of Oregon lost his renomination due to the political fallout from the Smoot-Hawley Act.
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Willis Hawley was a Republican congressman who co-sponsored the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
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Switzerland· 2025-04-09
Oregon Republican Congressman Willis Hawley, who served 26 years in the House, was not renominated to return to his seat.
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Willis Hawley was another congressman linked to the Smoot-Hawley Act.
Schmerzhafte merkantilistische Kehrtwende der USASwitzerland· 2025-04-03Willis Hawley collaborated with Reed Smoot on a bill to raise tariffs on agricultural products in 1929.
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Slovakia· 2025-03-20Willis Hawley collaborated with Reed Smoot on a bill to raise tariffs on agricultural products in 1929.
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