Jerry Grisham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office ???–1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1941 Oregon City, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2015 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Susan Grisham[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
Jerry Grisham (December 1, 1941 – April 21, 2015) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Republican member for the 23rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.[4]
Life and career[edit]
Grisham was born in Oregon City, Oregon, the son of Laura and Clifford Grisham. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as an honor guard stationed at Bolling Air Force Base.[2]
Grisham was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district until 1997, when he was succeeded by Kurt Schrader. The next year, he was a candidate for the 14th district of the Oregon State Senate, losing against Rick Metsger.[5]
Grisham died in April 2015 of cancer, at the age of 73.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "State Leadership Directory: State elective officials. Directory I", University of Michigan, Council of State Governments, p. 189, 1995
- ^ a b c d "Gerald Grisham Obituary (1941-2015)". The Oregonian. May 1, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Athon, Anastasia (June 7, 1995). "Leniency may end of marijuana possession". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Yellow Book", Ohio State University, Monitor Publishing Company, p. 748, 1995
- ^ "OR State Senate 14". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 16, 2022.