US Congresswoman. She served in the United States House of Representatives from the 1st Congressional District of Oregon from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 1999. She grew up in South Africa, where she joined her mother in advocating for the abolition of apartheid. In 1956, she moved to England before coming to America in the 1960s. After moving to America, she worked in support of various causes including unionizing grape farm workers and Native American rights. She attended law school in Portland, Oregon for two years, but dropped out to help lead the effort of several Oregon-based Native American tribes to win federal recognition. In 1986, she co-founded the Oregon Peace Institute. Six years later, in 1992, she decided to seek, as a Democrat, the 1st Congressional District of Oregon seat in the United States House of Representatives. She was successful in the November general election and went on to serve three terms in the House before stepping down in 1999. After leaving Congress, she became founding director of Portland State University's Institute for Tribal Government. In 2014, she ran an unsuccessful campaign for a seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. She passed away due to complications after a fall.
US Congresswoman. She served in the United States House of Representatives from the 1st Congressional District of Oregon from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 1999. She grew up in South Africa, where she joined her mother in advocating for the abolition of apartheid. In 1956, she moved to England before coming to America in the 1960s. After moving to America, she worked in support of various causes including unionizing grape farm workers and Native American rights. She attended law school in Portland, Oregon for two years, but dropped out to help lead the effort of several Oregon-based Native American tribes to win federal recognition. In 1986, she co-founded the Oregon Peace Institute. Six years later, in 1992, she decided to seek, as a Democrat, the 1st Congressional District of Oregon seat in the United States House of Representatives. She was successful in the November general election and went on to serve three terms in the House before stepping down in 1999. After leaving Congress, she became founding director of Portland State University's Institute for Tribal Government. In 2014, she ran an unsuccessful campaign for a seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners. She passed away due to complications after a fall.
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