The measure is named after its key supporters in Congress: Republican Sen. Reed Smoot of Utah and Republican Rep. Willis Hawley of Oregon. It passed the Senate by a narrow margin of 44 to 42 ...

But Smoot-Hawley is certainly stirring up some buzz today. For those unfamiliar with ye old Act, Smoot-Hawley was named for Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and ...

The history of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act shows how Mr. Trump’s tariffs are likely to play out. In 1930, Utah senator Reed Smoot and Oregon representative Willis Hawley proposed a sharp ...

In that era - manufacturing. And ready to save the farmers were Utah Senator Reed Smoot and Oregon Representative Willis Hawley. MALONE: They're my favorite Muppets. IRWIN: Yes. They're the guys ...

Declared Senator Reed Smoot : “I haven’t said I’d resign as Chairman [of the Finance Committee] if Senator La Follette is named but I feel I should if the Committee falls into hostile hands.” ...

They found their champions in Senator Reed Smoot of Utah and Representative Willis Hawley of Oregon. Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving ...

Susan was born February 10, 1946, to Reed Smoot Seaman and Mary Albertson Seaman in Cedar City, Utah. Surrounded by loved ones, she passed away peacefully in Taylorsville, Utah. As the oldest of ...

Smoot-Hawley tariffs led to greatly diminished global trade — and, some experts argue, exacerbated the Great Depression.