Jane Lokan Explained

Residence:Milwaukie, Oregon
Children:5
Spouse:Albert Ellsworth Lokan
Party:Republican
Resting Place:Willamette National Cemetery
Death Place:Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Death Date:February 11, 2020
Birth Place:Quincy, Oregon, United States
Birth Date:September 10, 1921
Jane Lokan
Successor:Carolyn Tomei
Predecessor:Dave McTeague
Term End:January 2001
Term Start:January 1995
District:25th
State House:Oregon

Jane Elinor Lokan (1921–2020) was an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001, representing the 25th District, which at that time was the City of Milwaukie.[1]

Career

Lokan started her career after her husband was injured in combat. She got a full-time job at U.S. National Bank and then worked at Omark Industries. She became President of the Oregon Chapter of the Certified Professional Secretaries Association. It was at this time when she began her career in politics. She worked on Ronald Reagan's first run to the U.S. presidency, and became the Chair and Co-Chair for the Tri-County and Clackamas County Campaign Committees for Presidents Reagan and Bush. She ran for State Representative three times before successfully winning after the retirement of Dave McTeague. After her time in the house, she served as Clackamas County Republican Party Chair from 2002 to 2004.[2]

Personal life

Lokan and her husband were active and devout Lutherans, and attended Milwaukie Lutheran Church where she worked as a church secretary.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page. 2020-07-30. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: February 14, 2020. Jane Lokan Obituary.