Ted Kulongoski
Ted Kulongoski | |
|---|---|
| 36th Governor of Oregon | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Kitzhaber |
| Succeeded by | John Kitzhaber |
| Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office January 4, 1997 – June 18, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Unis |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Balmer |
| 14th Attorney General of Oregon | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1997 | |
| Governor | Barbara Roberts John Kitzhaber |
| Preceded by | Charles Crookham |
| Succeeded by | Hardy Myers |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office August 2, 1977 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Browne |
| Succeeded by | William Frye |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – August 2, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | David Stults |
| Succeeded by | Clinton Boehringer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodore Ralph Kulongoski November 5, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Oberst |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Theodore Ralph Kulongoski (/ˌkʊlənˈɡɒski/ KUUL-ən-GOSS-kee; born November 5, 1940) is an American politician, judge, and lawyer who served as the 36th governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and also served as the state Insurance Commissioner. He was the Attorney General of Oregon from 1993 to 1997 and a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1997 to 2001. Kulongoski has served in all three branches of the Oregon state government.