William Langley (Oregon politician)

in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon, and was removed from that office upon his conviction for failure to prosecute gambling.

[2][3] In March 1957, he was called before the U.S. Senate's McClellan Commission, which was investigating corruption in organized labor, and refused to answer 90% of questions asked of him, invoking the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

[5][6][7] As a result of the conviction, judge Frank J. Lonergan ordered Langley removed from office.

[6][8] Governor Robert D. Holmes appointed Leo Smith to finish Langley's term.

[12] His aunt, Manche Irene Langley, was a deputy district attorney and one of the first women lawyers in the state.