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# Roland H. Hartley

(1864–1952)   Politician

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Roland H. Hartley was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Roland H. Hartley

Born June 26, 1864

Died September 21, 1952

Profession Politician

## About Roland H. Hartley

Canadian-American politician (1864-1952)... \| Roland Hill Hartley was a Canadian-American politician who served as the tenth governor of Washington from 1925 to 1933. A member of the Republican Party, he was defeated for a third term during the Great Depression and was succeeded by Democrat Clarence D. Martin in 1933.

##  Quotes by Roland H. Hartley

> [We may as well face the fact, and face it squarely, that we are too much governed. The agencies of government have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roland-h-hartley/we-may-as-well-face-the-fact-and-face-it-squarely-that-we-are-too/)

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