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Robert W. Straub
31st Governor of Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert William Straub (May 6, 1920 – November 27, 2002) was an American politician and businessman from the state of Oregon. A native of San Francisco, California, he settled in Eugene, Oregon, where he entered politics. A Democratic politician, he served in the Oregon State Senate, as the Oregon State Treasurer, and one term as the 31st Governor of Oregon from 1975 to 1979. Like his perennial opponent for governor, Tom McCall, he was a noted environmentalist.
Quick Facts 31st Governor of Oregon, Preceded by ...
Robert W. Straub | |
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31st Governor of Oregon | |
In office January 13, 1975 – January 8, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Tom McCall |
Succeeded by | Victor Atiyeh |
20th Treasurer of Oregon | |
In office January 4, 1965 – January 1, 1973 | |
Governor | Mark Hatfield Tom McCall |
Preceded by | Howard C. Belton |
Succeeded by | James A. Redden |
Member of the Oregon State Senate | |
In office 1959–1963 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert William Straub (1920-05-06)May 6, 1920 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 2002(2002-11-27) (aged 82) Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Pat Straub (m. 1943–2002; his death) |
Profession | Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Army Quartermaster Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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