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Lutheran Politicians in Oregon

Cecil Dale Andrus (1931-2017) — also known as Cecil D. Andrus — of Idaho. Born in Hood River, Hood River County, Ore., August 25, 1931. Democrat. Member of Idaho state senate, 1961-67, 1969-71; Governor of Idaho, 1971-77, 1987-95; defeated, 1966; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1977-81. Lutheran. Died in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, August 24, 2017 (age 85 years, 364 days). Interment at Pioneer Cemetery, Boise, Idaho.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Henry Nicholas Bolander (1831-1897) — also known as Henry N. Bolander — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Schlüchtern, Hesse, Germany, February 22, 1831. Republican. California superintendent of public instruction, 1871-75. Lutheran; later Episcopalian. German ancestry. Member, Odd Fellows. State Botanist for California Geological Survey, 1864-67; discovered many plant species. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., August 28, 1897 (age 66 years, 187 days). Interment at Greenwood Hills Cemetery, Portland, Ore.   Donald Paul Hodel (b. 1935) — also known as Donald Hodel; Don Hodel — of Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., May 23, 1935. U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1982-85; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1985-89; president, Christian Coalition, 1997-99; chairman, Focus on the Family, 2003-05. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; Federalist Society. Still living as of 2014.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Darlene Hooley (b. 1939) — of West Linn, Clackamas County, Ore.; Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Williston, Williams County, N.Dak., April 4, 1939. Democrat. School teacher; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1980-86; U.S. Representative from Oregon 5th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Edwin Reinecke (1924-2016) — also known as Ed Reinecke — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Medford, Jackson County, Ore., January 7, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from California 27th District, 1965-69; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1969-74; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972; candidate for Governor of California, 1974; California Republican state chair, 1983-85. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis. Died in Laguna Hills, Orange County, Calif., December 24, 2016 (age 92 years, 352 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Paul Martin Simon (1928-2003) — also known as Paul Simon — of Makanda, Jackson County, Ill. Born in Eugene, Lane County, Ore., November 29, 1928. Democrat. University professor; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1955-63; member of Illinois state senate, 1963-69; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1969-73; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972 (alternate), 1996; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1975-85 (24th District 1975-83, 22nd District 1983-85); U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1985-97; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1988, 1992. Lutheran. Died, following heart surgery, in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., December 9, 2003 (age 75 years, 10 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Jackson County, Ill.   Relatives: Married, April 21, 1960, to Jeanne C. Hurley; married 2001 to Patricia 'Patti' Derge.   Cross-reference: Craig Lovitt — David Chiu   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile   Books about Paul Simon: Robert E. Hartley, Paul Simon: The Political Journey of an Illinois Original

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