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Neuberger, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1912-1960

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 1960

Biography

Richard Lewis Neuberger (1912-1960) and Maurine Brown Neuberger (1907-2000) were the first couple to serve together in the Oregon Legislature, Maurine in the House of Representatives and Richard in the House and Senate. Richard was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954 and died shortly before completing his term. After Richard's death, Maurine was elected the first woman U.S. Senator from Oregon, becoming the third woman ever to serve in the Senate.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Mary Jane Sills papers relating to Maurine and Richard Neuberger

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 960
Abstract

Materials relating to U.S. Senators for Oregon Richard L. Neuberger (1912-1960) and Maurine B. Neuberger (1906-2000) collected by Mary Jane Sills (née Christgau, 1922-2010), including correspondence from Maurine Neuberger, ephemera, a list of former staffers, and photographs. Sills worked as an aide to both senators from 1954 to 1967.

Dates: 1955-1976; circa 2005