George Trahern

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George Trahern
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives
from the 49th district
In office
1981–1988
Personal details
Born (1936-06-29) June 29, 1936 (age 88)
Grants Pass, Oregon
Political party Republican
Residence Terrebonne, Oregon
ProfessionReal Estate Appraiser

George Eugene Trahern (born June 29, 1936), was an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon State Senate. [1]

Trahern was born in Grants Pass, Oregon and was a real estate appraiser. He served in the House from 1981 until he was appointed to the state senate, serving briefly for one session in 1988. [2]

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References

  1. Edwards, Cecil L. (1993). Alphabetical List of Oregon's Legislators (PDF). Legislative Administration Committee.
  2. The Oregon Blue Book. 1983. Retrieved 10 October 2014.