Joanne Verger

Joanne Verger (1930-2023) was an Oregon Democratic politician and the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.[2] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,[3][4][5] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.[6]

Joanne Verger
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2005–2013
Succeeded byArnie Roblan
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
2001–2005
Personal details
Born1930
Died2023
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsAaron M. Johnson (grandson)[1]
ResidenceCoos Bay, Oregon

In October 2011 Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.[7]

She was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.[2]

She was a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.[8]

See also

References
  1. Hockema, C., "Mister Independent", The World, February 6, 2009.
  2. "Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website". Oregon State Legislature. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. "2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  4. "2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  5. "2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  6. "November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results". Lincoln County Clerk. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  7. "Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  8. "Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast". Senate Democratic Leadership Fund. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
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