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Ted KulongoskiAmerican politician, 36th Governor of Oregon
Date of Birth: 05.11.1940
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
Theodore Kulongoski was born in Missouri in 1940. His father died when he was four years old, and he was raised in Catholic schools. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps. With the help of the G.I. Bill, he earned a law degree from the University of Missouri.
Political Career
State Legislature and Attorney General1974: Elected to the Oregon House of Representatives
1978: Elected to the Oregon State Senate
Gubernatorial Campaigns
1982: Ran unsuccessfully for governor
1992: Elected Attorney General of Oregon
Chief Justice and Return to Gubernatorial Race
1995: Ran unsuccessfully for Oregon Supreme Court
2001: Resigned as Chief Justice to run for governor
Gubernatorial Tenure
First Term (2003-2007)
2002: Elected governor
Implemented pension reforms
Faced challenges with a budget deficit and high unemployment
Second Term (2007-2011)
2006: Re-elected governor
Continued pension reforms
Promoted green energy initiatives
Supported education and healthcare reforms
