John R. Dellenback
| John Dellenback | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district | |
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In office January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Duncan |
| Succeeded by | James H. Weaver |
| Member of the Oregon Senate | |
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In office 1960–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 6, 1918 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
December 7, 2002 (aged 84) Medford, Oregon |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Dellenback |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
John Richard Dellenback (November 6, 1918 – December 7, 2002) was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dellenback graduated from Yale University. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, Dellenback received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1949 and began teaching law at Oregon State College (later Oregon State University) that same year.
In 1960, Dellenback was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives, and in 1966, was elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Oregon's 4th congressional district. While in Congress, Dellenback, a Republican, earned a reputation as an independent thinker. He wrote legislation to establish the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, worked to pass a bill that made pipeline permit-holders and shippers liable for oil spills,[1] and supported federal Title IX legislation for equal opportunity for boys and girls in athletics.[2]
Dellenback served four terms in the House and was defeated in the 1974 elections by liberal Democrat Jim Weaver. Dellenback's defeat is largely attributed to the anti-Republican mood of the electorate in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
After leaving Congress, Dellenback was appointed by President Gerald Ford as director of the Peace Corps, where he served from 1975 to 1977. From 1977 to 1988, Dellenback was president of the Christian College Coalition (now called the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.[1]
Dellenback died in Medford, Oregon of viral pneumonia in 2002.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Peace Corps Mourns Loss of Former Director John R. Dellenback" (Press release). Peace Corps. December 11, 2002. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- 1 2 O'Neill, Patrick (December 8, 2002). "4-time Oregon congressman John Dellenback dies at 84". The Oregonian.
External links
- United States Congress. "John R. Dellenback (id: D000220)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John R. Dellenback at Find a Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert B. Duncan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th congressional district 1967–1975 |
Succeeded by James H. Weaver |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Nicholas Craw |
Director of the Peace Corps 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Carolyn R. Payton |
| Oregon's delegation(s) to the 90th–93rd United States Congress (ordered by seniority) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 90th | Senate: W. Morse • M. Hatfield | House: E. Green • A. Ullman • W. Wyatt • J. Dellenback |
| 91st | Senate: M. Hatfield • B. Packwood | House: E. Green • A. Ullman • W. Wyatt • J. Dellenback |
| 92nd | Senate: M. Hatfield • B. Packwood | House: E. Green • A. Ullman • W. Wyatt • J. Dellenback |
| 93rd | Senate: M. Hatfield • B. Packwood | House: E. Green • A. Ullman • W. Wyatt • J. Dellenback |
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