Dick Springer

Not to be confused with Dick Spring.

Richard Samuel Springer (January 25, 1948 – April 9, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician, who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate.^[1] While in the Oregon Senate, he served a stint as its majority leader.

Dick Springer
Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate
In office 1993–1995
Preceded by	Bill Bradbury
Succeeded by	Brady L. Adams
Minority Leader of the Oregon Senate
In office 1995–1997
Preceded by	Gene Timms
Succeeded by	Clifford W. Trow
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 6th district
In office 1989–1997
Preceded by	Jan Wyers
Succeeded by	Ginny Burdick
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 1981–1989
Preceded by	Jo Simpson
Succeeded by	Phil Keisling
Constituency	10th District (1981–1983) 12th District (1983–1989)
Personal details
Born	(1948-01-25)January 25, 1948 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	April 9, 2023(2023-04-09) (aged 75)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Oregon Princeton University
Profession	Lawyer

Springer attended the University of Oregon and Princeton University. He served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War.^[2]

Springer was later the district manager for the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. He died from a heart attack on April 9, 2023, at the age of 75.^[3]

References

1. "Utah State Legislative Directory" (PDF). Legacy.library.ucaf.edu. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
2. "WMSWCD Staff : Richard S. Springer – District Manager". Wmswcd.org. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
3. Sparling, Zane (April 16, 2023). "Dick Springer, environmentalist and former Oregon Senate majority leader, dies at 75". MSN.