Joanne Verger Explained

Joanne Verger
State Senate:Oregon State
District:5th
Term Start:2005
Term End:2013
Successor:Arnie Roblan
State House2:Oregon
District2:47th
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:2005
Birth Date:19 July 1930
Party:Democratic
Relations:Aaron M. Johnson (grandson)[1]
Residence:Coos Bay, Oregon
Signature:Joanne Verger's signature.svg

Joanne Verger (July 19, 1930 – September 22, 2023) was an American politician. An Oregon Democrat, she was the first female mayor of Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coast, serving four terms.[2] She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004,[3] [4] [5] and was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election.[6]

In October 2011, Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate.[7]

Verger was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing.[2]

Verger was a graduate of Amite High School (Louisiana), Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.[8]

Verger died on September 22, 2023, at the age of 93.[9] [10]

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  1. Hockema, C., "Mister Independent", The World, February 6, 2009.
  2. Web site: Senator Joanne Verger Legislative Website . Oregon State Legislature . 2012-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204060926/http://www.leg.state.or.us/verger/home.htm . February 4, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2001 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff . Oregon State Archives . 2012-02-25 . October 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001202703/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785357 . live .
  4. Web site: 2002 Special Sessions State Government Legislators and Staff . Oregon State Archives . 2012-02-25 . October 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001202659/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785358 . live .
  5. Web site: 2003 Regular Session State Government Legislators and Staff . Oregon State Archives . 2012-02-25 . October 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001202700/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6785359 . live .
  6. Web site: November 4, 2008 General Election, Election Results . Lincoln County Clerk . 2012-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100921131922/http://www.co.lincoln.or.us/clerk/election_results/2008.nov.html . September 21, 2010 . dead .
  7. Web site: Verger announces she will not run for reelection to Senate . Senate Democratic Leadership Fund . 2011-10-19 . 2012-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205083804/http://www.oregonsenatedemocrats.com/content/verger-announces-she-will-not-run-reelection-senate . February 5, 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Senator Joanne Verger, District 5, Central Oregon Coast . 2012-02-25 . Senate Democratic Leadership Fund . March 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308060303/http://www.oregonsenatedemocrats.com/members/senator-joanne-verger . live .
  9. Web site: Joanne R. Verger . Coos Bay Chapel . 26 December 2023.
  10. News: Community in mourning over the loss of beloved leader . 26 December 2023 . The Coos Bay World . 4 October 2023.

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