Grace Wick

Grace Wick (March 7, 1888 – 1958) was an American actress, radio producer, and right-wing political activist based in Portland, Oregon. Initially a supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, she became known for her theatrical political protests and later emerged as a vocal critic of Roosevelt’s policies.

Early life Wick was born in Harlan, Iowa, in 1888. She pursued a career in acting and lived for a time on the East Coast. In 1922, she moved to Jackson County, Oregon with her husband George Merritt and supported Democrat Walter M. Pierce’s successful gubernatorial campaign.

After divorcing Merritt in 1924, she attempted to start a film career in Hollywood, which did not materialize. She settled in Portland in 1927 and worked as an actress and radio producer.

In 1936, she announced her candidacy for Mayor of Portland, Oregon, promising "a kiss for everyone in Portland," but soon withdrew from the race.

In the late 1930s and 1940s, Wick’s politics shifted further right. She joined organizations such as the National Gentile League and the American Woman’s Party, and her speeches became increasingly anti-Semitic and isolationist.

Death Wick died in Portland in 1958, leaving a dog and four cats.