Chamberlain Military Preparedness Bill of 1918, which he wrote, bears his name. Death and legacy He was a member of the United States Shipping Board from 1921 to 1923 and engaged in the practice of law in Washington, D.C. Chamberlain married his longtime personal secretary, Carolyn B. Shelton, on July 12, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia. Chamberlain died there on July 9, 1928, and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery. During his life Chamberlain was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and was a 32nd degree Mason in Portland. He was also a member of the Commercial Club of Portland, the Multnomah Athletic Club, the Oregon Historical Society, and was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. See also George Earle Chamberlain House National Irrigation Congress Footnotes Further reading "Chamberlain, George Earle," Dictionary of American Biography, vol 3 p 999. Roberts, Frank Livezey. "The Public Speaking of George Earle Chamberlain: A Study of the Utilization of Speech by a Prominent Politician" (PhD dissertation, Stanford University; Proquest Dissertations Publishing, 1955. 0011182). online External links 1854 births 1928 deaths Democratic Party governors of Oregon Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Oregon Attorneys General Politicians from Natchez, Mississippi Politicians from Washington, D.C. Democratic Party United States senators from Oregon People from Albany, Oregon Washington and Lee University alumni Burials at Arlington National Cemetery District attorneys in Oregon