Phil Lang Explained

Philip D. Lang
State:Oregon
Office:54th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
Term:1975–1978
Preceded:Richard O. Eymann
Succeeded:Hardy Myers
State House2:Oregon
District2:10th
Term Start2:1961
Term End2:1979
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:16 December 1929
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Profession:insurance executive
Residence:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Alma Mater:Lewis & Clark College

Philip David Lang (born December 16, 1929) is an American retired politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

Philip David Lang was born in Portland on December 16, 1929. He served from 1961 to 1979, including a stint as speaker of the house from 1975 to 1978. He was an insurance company executive.[2] He also served in the United States Air Force and as a trooper with the Oregon State Police upon his graduation from Lewis & Clark College.

Lang is a former chairman of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alphabetical List of Oregon's Legislators and Related Information . State of Oregon . 1993 . Edwards . Cecil L. . November 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013000530/http://library.state.or.us/repository/2011/201101131436324/index.pdf . October 13, 2014.
  2. Book: Oregon Blue Book . State of Oregon . November 26, 2014.
  3. Web site: OLCC Chair Philip Lang New Head of National Liquor Association . Salem-News.com . May 23, 2006 . November 26, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024125410/http://www.salem-news.com/articles/may232006/olcc_award_52306.php . October 24, 2014.
  4. Web site: Philip D. Lang . NABCA . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020094111/http://www.nabca.org/About/PersonDetail.aspx?id=21 . October 20, 2014.