Jean Cowan
Jean Cowan | |
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Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
In office January 2007 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | David Gomberg |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 74–75) Astoria, Oregon[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Pat |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Newport, Oregon |
Education | Marylhurst College |
Jean Cowan (born 1947)[1] is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2007 until 2013.
Career[]
Cowan served as city councillor and mayor of Elgin, and then as a Lincoln County Commissioner for 12 years, and served on many state advisory bodies. She was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006.[2] Cowan was chair of the Veterans and Emergency Services Committee during the 75th Assembly, and co-chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee during the 76th Assembly. In November 2011, Cowan announced she would not seek reelection to her seat, and was succeeded by fellow Democrat David Gomberg.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Jean Cowan's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jean Cowan". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (November 13, 2011). "Rep. Jean Cowan says she is leaving Oregon House; another seat in play?". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved August 28, 2016.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1947 births
- Members of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon Democrats
- Women state legislators in Oregon
- County commissioners in Oregon
- Marylhurst University alumni
- Politicians from Astoria, Oregon
- People from Newport, Oregon
- Oregon city council members
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women city councillors in Oregon