Gene Timms Explained

Gene Timms
Birth Place:Burns, Oregon
Birth Date:May 16, 1932
Death Date:April 21, 2014 (aged 81)
Alma Mater:Willamette University
Office:Minority Leader of the Oregon Senate
Termstart:1992
Termend:1995
Predecessor:John Brenneman
Successor:Dick Springer
Office1:Member of the Oregon Senate from the 30th district
Termstart1:1983
Termend1:2001
Predecessor1:Bob Smith
Successor1:Steve Harper
Party:Republican
Death Place:Burns, Oregon
Children:2

Eugene Dale Timms (May 16, 1932  - April 21, 2014) was an American politician and businessman.

Early life and education

Born in Burns, Oregon, Timms attended Burns High School. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business from Willamette University and served in the United States Army.

Career

After leaving the military, managed his family's business, a creamery. He later owned and operated Big Country Distributor. Timms served in the Oregon State Senate as a Republican from 1983 to 2001, representing the 30th district. He was an advocate for rural health in Oregon.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Timms and his wife, Edna, had two children and four grandchildren. Timms died in 2014.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2977/eugene-timms Votesmart.org-Eugene Timms
  2. https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl%3A64355 Oregon State Library Digital Collection: Oregon Secretary of State Voters' Pamphlet November 1996-Eugene D. (Gene) Timms
  3. 'Former Oregon lawmaker Gene Timms dies at 81,' The Oregonian, Harry Esteve, April 23, 2014
  4. Web site: Chapel. LaFollette's. Eugene Timms Obituary - LaFollette's Chapel. 2020-07-20. www.lafolletteschapel.com. en.