Pat Gillis

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Pat Gillis
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 12, 1985 – March 26, 1985
Preceded by
Succeeded byJohn Minnis
ConstituencyPortland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Patrick J. Gillis is a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives until he was recalled by voters on March 26, 1985,[1][2] after he admitted to falsifying letters of support he had cited in the Oregon Voter's Pamphlet,[3][4] and was accused of falsely claiming to have earned a master's degree.[5] He was acquitted of the latter charge, but by then had been recalled by voters, after serving only 67 days in the Legislature.[5] John Minnis was appointed to fill the seat in the House.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1985 Regular Session (64th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Turner, Wallace (May 6, 1985). "Northwest Journal - Teaching Candidate A Lesson". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Wells, Shannon (December 9, 2009). "Minnis scandal eclipses legacy: East County leaders ponder what happened to Minnis 'dynasty'". The Outlook. Gresham, Oregon. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  4. ^ Wells, Shannon (December 9, 2009). "Minnis scandal eclipses legacy". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  5. ^ a b c Killen, John (February 12, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Oregon has had its share of political scandals, large and small". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2016-06-19.


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