Nancy Ryles

Nancy A. Ryles
Nancy Ryles talking with Tom Marsh in 1979
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives, then District 5
In office
1979–1982
Preceded byTom Marsh[1]
Succeeded byTed Calouri, now District 7[2]
ConstituencyWashington County
Oregon State Senator, District 3
In office
1983–1987
Preceded bynone (newly created district)
Succeeded byBill Bloom[3]
ConstituencyWashington County
Member of the Oregon Public Utility Commission
In office
1987–1990
Personal details
Born
Nancy Ann Wyly

December 18, 1937
Portland, Oregon
DiedSeptember 12, 1990(1990-09-12) (aged 52)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVern Ryles (1957–1990)
Children2

Nancy Ann Ryles (December 18, 1937 – September 12, 1990) was an Oregon politician.[4] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives, the Oregon Senate and as one of three members of the state's Public Utility Commission. She was known as an advocate for education and for equality for women and minorities.[4] An elementary school in Beaverton is named after her.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference oreg-16may78 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "District 7 GOP stronghold". The Oregonian, October 9, 1984, p. MW10.
  3. ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1987 Regular Session (64th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Joan C. Johnson. "Nancy Ryles". The Oregon Encyclopedia.