Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 2.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 32.
 
H. H. COREY
 
     For sixteen years, H. H. Corey has been identified with the public service
commission of Oregon and for eleven years has been a member of that body,
discharging his official duties in a manner that has won for him general
commendation and praise. Mr. Corey was born at Burlington, Wisconsin, on the 1st
of June, 1874, and is a son of H. H. and Hattie E. (Smith) Corey, the former a
millwright by trade. The family removed to Baker, Oregon, in 1886, and here the
parents spent their remaining years, both being now deceased. The son received
his education in the public schools of Baker and entered the law school of
Willamette University. He enlisted in the United States Army for service in the
Spanish-American war and on his return to civil life taught school and was
otherwise employed, working in stores and sawmills, and also engaged in
ranching. In 1905 he was elected to the city council of Baker and later served
as deputy county clerk and recorder. Later Mr. Corey came to Salem as auditing
clerk and chief deputy secretary of state, which position he filled until
October, 1911, when he was appointed the second secretary of the public service
commission, in which capacity he became thoroughly familiar with the work of
that body. In 1916 he was elected a member of the commission and, by successive
reelections. has been retained on the board to the present time. The public
service commission is one of the most important departments of the state
government and Mr. Corey has won high praise for the able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged his duties, having at one time served as chairman of
the commission.
 
     In 1901 Mr. Corey was united in marriage to Miss Lula H. Moeller, of Baker,
and they are the parents of six children, namely : Helen Ruth, Robert H., Karl,
Margaret Maxine, Katheryn Elizabeth and Dorothy Elaine. Mr. Corey gives his
political support to the republican party and is a member of the Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He has attained
distinction in a field of effort where sound erudition, mature judgment and
strict integrity are demanded, stands consistently for the highest standard of
efficiency in government, and his marked ability and sterling qualities have won
for him a desirable place in the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens.

     
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