Hallock, Ted
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 2006
Biography
Joseph Theodore "Ted" Hallock was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1921. His family came to Portland, Oregon, in 1927. He began working in broadcasting while still in high school when his cousin, Homer Welch, got him a job in sound effects at KGW radio. He studied law at the University of Oregon, but joined the Air Force shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He married his first wife, Muriel Myers, before his deployment. They divorced soon after he returned from the war in 1945. Shortly thereafter, he met Phyllis Natwick, at a fundraiser and they married in 1946. He gave up his plans to study law and went into journalism instead. He won several awards for his broadcasting work, including a Peabody. His work in journalism took him to England and Russia during the 1950s. In 1959, he founded an advertising agency, the Hallock Agency. He represented Multnomah County in the Oregon State Senate as a Democrat from 1963 to 1982. In 1968, he divorced again; he and Jackie Hull were married soon after. He was also a member of the Northwest Power Planning Council from 1988 to 1994. He died in 2006.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Vern Cook
Oral history interview with Robert Vernon "Vern" Cook conducted by Clark Hansen from December 15, 1994- October 15, 1995, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Cook was an Oregon state representative and senator.
Ted Hallock audio recordings
Audio recordings consisting predominantly of political advertising work created by or led by Ted Hallock for his public relations company. Most recordings are unprocessed.
Oral history interview with Ted Hallock
Oral history interview with Ted Hallock conducted by Clark Hansen from March 15-November 2, 1993, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Hallock was a radio broadcaster, journalist, and Oregon state senator.
Ted Hallock papers
Unprocessed collection consisting of miscellaneous papers belonging to and regarding Ted Hallock, who worked in journalism, operated an advertising agency, served as a state senator representing Multnomah County, and served on the Northwest Power Planning Council. Materials relate to his career in politics, the Oregon Centennial Commission, and other topics.
Oral history interview with Ken Jernstedt
Oral history interview with Ken Jernstedt conducted by Clark Hansen from February 23-April 13, 1995, in Hood River, Oregon, as part of the Oregon Legislature Oral History Series. Jernstedt was an Oregon state representative and senator.