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Roberts, Barbara, 1936-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936-

Biography

Barbara Kay Roberts, nee Hughey (1936- ) was an Oregon politician and a Democrat. She represented the 17th district in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981-1985; was Oregon Secretary of State from 1985-1991; and the first woman governor of Oregon from 1991-1995.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Richard Sanders photographic collection on Governor Barbara Roberts

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1125
Abstract

Four color and two black and white photographs of Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts.

Dates: circa 1991-2001

Gail Shibley collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 285
Abstract

Collection of photographs, clippings, ephemera, and related materials documenting the career of Gail Shibley, who worked in local, state, and federal government, and was the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the Oregon State Legislature.

Dates: 1990-2007