Bill Rutherford (politician)

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Bill Rutherford
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Oregon State Treasurer
In office
April 1, 1984 –July 9, 1987
Governor Victor Atiyeh
Neil Goldschmidt
Preceded by H. Clay Myers, Jr.
Succeeded by Tony Meeker
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 10, 1977 –April 1, 1984
Preceded by Stan Bunn
Succeeded by Stan Bunn
Personal details
Born (1939-01-14) January 14, 1939 (age 80)
Marshalltown, Iowa
Political party Republican
Spouse(s)Karen Klok Anderegg (m. 1994–2010)
Residence McMinnville, Oregon
Alma mater University of Oregon
Harvard Law School

William D. Rutherford (born January 14, 1939) is an American Republican politician who served as Oregon State Treasurer from 1984 until 1987. [1]

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Early life

Born in Iowa, Rutherford moved to McMinnville, Oregon as a child. He attended the University of Oregon and Harvard Law School, and joined the United States Army, serving for two years.

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Career

Rutherford initially practiced law in Portland, but moved back to McMinnville, where he served as president of the local chamber of commerce. He was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives from 1977 until 1984, representing parts of Yamhill and Marion counties. [2] Rutherford was appointed State Treasurer by Governor Victor Atiyeh in order to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of H. Clay Myers, Jr. in 1984, subsequently winning election to the office. [3] He resigned in 1987 in order to head an investment company in New York City. Rutherford moved back to Oregon in 1993 and currently heads his own investment company known as Rutherford Investment Management, which he founded in 1994. [4] [5]

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Personal life

While living in New York City, Rutherford met Karen Klok Anderegg (1940–2010), a business executive. They married on January 2, 1994, and she died in December 2010. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Earliest Authorities in Oregon" (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide 1977 Regular Session (59th): January 10 – July 5" (pdf). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ Tims, Dana (October 16, 2016). "Richardson, Avakian square off in tight secretary of state's race". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Profiles in the Law - Fed Up with the Fed". Oregon State Bar. October 2004. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Giegerich, Andy (May 3, 2013). "Bill Rutherford repurchases his old investment firm". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ Gunderson, Laura (December 31, 2010). "Karen Klok Anderegg, former Clinique president and Elle, Mademoiselle editor, dies at age 70". The Oregonian (OregonLive.com). Retrieved October 27, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Clay Myers 		Treasurer of Oregon
1984–1987		Succeeded by
Tony Meeker
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