Dennis Richardson

Dennis Michael Richardson (July 30, 1949 – February 26, 2019) was an American politician. On January 2, 2017, he became the 26th Secretary of State of Oregon. He was the Republican candidate for Governor of Oregon in the 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election.[1]

Dennis Richardson
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26th Secretary of State of Oregon
In office
January 2, 2017 – February 26, 2019
GovernorKate Brown
Preceded byJeanne Atkins
Succeeded byBeverly Clarno
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2015
Preceded byCherryl Walker
Succeeded byDuane Stark
Personal details
Born
Dennis Michael Richardson

(1949-07-30)July 30, 1949
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2019(2019-02-26) (aged 69)
Central Point, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cathy Richardson
Children9
EducationBrigham Young University, Utah (BA, JD)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsVietnam War

Richardson was born in Los Angeles, California. He studied at Brigham Young University. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015.

In May 2018, Richardson was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer.[2] He died on February 26, 2019 from the disease in Central Point, Oregon, aged 69.[3][4]

References

  1. Rogoway, Mike (November 8, 2016). "Dennis Richardson tops Brad Avakian for Oregon secretary of state, breaking Democrats' hold on statewide office". OregonLive.com. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/11/oregon_secretary_of_state_race.html. 
  2. "Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Will Further Reduce Work Schedule to Battle Cancer". WWeek. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  3. "Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson dies of cancer," The Oregonian, Feb. 27, 2019, www.oregonlive.com/
  4. Ryan, Jim (February 27, 2019). Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson dies of cancer. Portland, Oregon: Advance Publications. https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/02/oregon-secretary-of-state-dennis-richardson-dies-of-cancer.html. Retrieved February 27, 2019. 

Other websites

  Media related to Dennis Richardson at Wikimedia Commons