Jerry Grisham
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Jerry Grisham | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office ???–1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1941 Oregon City, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2015 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Susan Grisham[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
Comment: The article meets WP:NPOL. MoviesandTelevisionFan (talk) 04:09, 1 January 2023 (UTC)
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
- ^ "State Leadership Directory: State elective officials. Directory I", University of Michigan, Council of State Governments, p. 189, 1995
- ^ a b c d "Gerald Grisham Obituary (1941-2015)". The Oregonian. May 1, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Athon, Anastasia (June 7, 1995). "Leniency may end of marijuana possession". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Yellow Book", Ohio State University, Monitor Publishing Company, p. 748, 1995
- ^ "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
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