John Schoon

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John Schoon
Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives
from the 34th district
In office
1979–1995
Personal details
Born (1929-07-09) July 9, 1929 (age 95)
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Political party Republican
SpouseCarol Ann Williams
Residence(s) Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Professionbanker

John Edward Schoon (born July 9, 1929) is an American retired politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. [1]

Life and career

John Edward Schoon was born in Gary, Indiana on July 9, 1929. He attended the University of Maryland and Portland State University, earning Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees. He was a banker, working with First National Bank Oregon, in Salem. [2] Schoon also served in the United States Marine Corps, earning an Air Medal. [3] His brother, Dick Schoon, served in the Washington House of Representatives. [4]

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References

  1. "Alphabetical List of Oregon's representatives" (PDF). state.or.us. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. "The Oregon Blue Book". 1989.
  3. Who's Who in the West, 1982-1983. March 1982. ISBN   9780837909189.
  4. "Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search".