Darlene Hooley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jim Bunn |
Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office 1980–1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Darlene Kay Olson April 4, 1939 Williston, North Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Divorced |
Alma mater | Pasadena Nazarene College Oregon State University |
Occupation | High school teacher |
Darlene Kay Olson Hooley (born April 4, 1939) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon who represented the state's 5th congressional district.
A high school teacher by profession, she served as a city councilwoman, state legislator, and county commissioner in Oregon before being elected to the House in 1996. In her post-congressional career, she remains engaged in civic life in Oregon and works as a strategic planning consultant.