Gene Derfler
Gene Leo Derfler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office 1988–1994 | |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1924 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Thelma |
| Relations | Baptist |
| Children | Judith Bowers, Dennis Derfler, Richard Derfler |
| Residence | Salem, Oregon |
| Profession | Broker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | WWII |
Eugene Leo Derfler (born May 24, 1924) is an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon State Senate.[1][2] He is an alumnus of Western Washington College of Education and the Pensacola Naval Aviator School. He was a real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Mountain West Real Estate.[3] Derfler was honored as a guest in the Oregon Senate in February 2024, at the age of 99.[4] He turned 100 on May 24, 2024.[5]
References
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Oregon's representatives" (PDF). state.or.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ The Oregon Blue Book. 1991. ISBN 9780924540110.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues". Oregon Capital Chronicle. February 5, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Abbey (June 4, 2024). "At Salem's first Elderfest, Gene Derfler shares life lessons after 100th birthday". Salem Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2024.