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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—OregonAuCOIN, Les
(1942—)
AuCOIN, Les, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Multnomah County, Oreg., October 21, 1942; attended public schools in Redmond, Oreg.; graduated, Redmond Union High School, 1960; attended Portland State University, 1961, 1965-1966; B.A., Pacific University, Forest Grove, 1969; worked as a newsman and public information director; served in the United States Army, 1961-1964; served in the Oregon house of representatives, 1971-1974, and served as majority leader, 1973-1974; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1993); was not a candidate in 1992 for reelection to the United States House of Representatives, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; is a resident of Forest Grove, Oreg.
”AuCoin Calls for National Health Plan.” Portland Skanner
, 18 December 1991, 3.
Clymer, Adam. “THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Senate Race; 2 Veteran Lawmakers Engage in a Bitter Battle.” The New York Times
, 18 October 1992, Section 1, Page 26, Column 1.
”Rep. AuCoin to Try for Senate.” The New York Times
, 30 May 1991, Section A, Page 22, Column 1.
Rogers, David. “Packwood Turns Notion of Insider Inside Out in Effort to Tar AuCoin.” Wall Street Journal
, 29 October 1992, Section A, Page 16, Column 1.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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