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Grisham was born in [[Oregon City, Oregon]], the son of Laura and Clifford Grisham. He served in the [[United States Air Force]].<ref name="a" />
Grisham was born in [[Oregon City, Oregon]], the son of Laura and Clifford Grisham. He served in the [[United States Air Force]].<ref name="a" />


Grisham was a member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]], representing the [[Oregon's 23rd House district|23rd district]] until 1997, when he was succeeded by [[Kurt Schrader]]. The next year, he was a candidate for the [[Oregon's 14th Senate district|14th district]] of the [[Oregon State Senate]], losing against [[Ryan Deckert]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=742649|title=OR State Senate 14|work=Our Campaigns|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>
Grisham was a member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]], representing the [[Oregon's 23rd House district|23rd district]] until 1997, when he was succeeded by [[Kurt Schrader]]. The next year, he was a candidate for the [[Oregon's 14th Senate district|14th district]] of the [[Oregon State Senate]], losing against [[Rick Metsger]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=742649|title=OR State Senate 14|work=Our Campaigns|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>


Grisham died in April 2015 of [[cancer]], at the age of 73.<ref name="a" />
Grisham died in April 2015 of [[cancer]], at the age of 73.<ref name="a" />

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Jerry Grisham
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district
In office
???–1997
Succeeded byKurt Schrader
Personal details
Born(1941-12-01)December 1, 1941
Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2015(2015-04-21) (aged 73)
Political partyRepublican[1]
SpouseSusan Grisham[2]
Children2[2]

Jerry Grisham (December 1, 1941 – April 21, 2015) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Republican member for the 23rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.[4]

Life and career

Grisham was born in Oregon City, Oregon, the son of Laura and Clifford Grisham. He served in the United States Air Force.[2]

Grisham was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district until 1997, when he was succeeded by Kurt Schrader. The next year, he was a candidate for the 14th district of the Oregon State Senate, losing against Rick Metsger.[5]

Grisham died in April 2015 of cancer, at the age of 73.[2]

References

  1. ^ "State Leadership Directory: State elective officials. Directory I", University of Michigan, Council of State Governments, p. 189, 1995
  2. ^ a b c d "Gerald Grisham Obituary (1941-2015)". The Oregonian. May 1, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Athon, Anastasia (June 7, 1995). "Leniency may end of marijuana possession". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "State Yellow Book", Ohio State University, Monitor Publishing Company, p. 748, 1995
  5. ^ "OR State Senate 14". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 16, 2022.



Category:1941 births Category:2015 deaths Category:Politicians from Oregon City, Oregon Category:Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives Category:20th-century American politicians Category:Deaths from cancer