Luther Metke Politician
Luther Metke (February 20, 1885 – April 7, 1985) was an American folk poet and early central Oregon pioneer who served in the Spanish American War. He was the subject of Jorge Preloran's Academy Award nominated documentary Luther Metke at 94. Metke moved to Central Oregon in 1907 and built nearly every bridge between Bend and Crescent and over 30 log cabins.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 20, 1883 |
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| Date of death | April 24, 1983 |