Darlene Hooley
American politician (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darlene Kay Olson Hooley (born April 4, 1939) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon who represented the state's 5th congressional district.
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Darlene Hooley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1997 ā January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jim Bunn |
Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office 1980ā1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Darlene Kay Olson (1939-04-04) April 4, 1939 (age 85) Williston, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Divorced |
Alma mater | Pasadena Nazarene College Oregon State University |
Occupation | High school teacher |
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A high school teacher by profession, she served as a city councilwoman, state legislator, and county commissioner in Oregon before being elected to the House in 1996. In her post-congressional career, she remains engaged in civic life in Oregon and works as a strategic planning consultant.