Early Life
Belt’s father John D. Belt traveled to Oregon from Missouri in 1853, settling in Salem. There John married Nellie Hackleman, who gave birth to Harry in 1883. As a child the family moved to nearby Dallas where Harry Belt attended the local schools. Later he attended Dallas Academy before starting college at the state normal school in Monmouth. There he graduated in 1903, from what is now Western Oregon University. After college he taught school for three years and was then elected as superintendent of schools for Yamhill County, Oregon in 1906. On July 3, 1905, Harry married Martha Paldanius. They had three children, George L., Barbara, and Myra.
While serving in that position he studied law for four years. He was taught by his uncle George H. Burnett who later served as chief justice on the Oregon Supreme Court. Belt then passed the bar in 1910. After passing the bar he joined Oscar Hayter’s firm in Dallas. Belt was a member of several fraternal organizations including the Freemasons, Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
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