Jason Boe
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Jason Boe was American optometrist from Oregon
. A native of California
, he served as the forty-seventh president of the Oregon State Senate
. Prior to serving in the Senate he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives
, California. When he turned twenty-four in 1953, he made is way north to Oregon to attend school at Pacific University
, where he earned a doctorate in optometry. It was during his time at Pacific that he met his future wife Kathryn. They both shared a common interest in classical music and quickly fell in love and married. After Boe earned his doctorate, he and Kathryn moved to Reedsport, Oregon
where he began is optometry practice.
In 1958, Boe successfully sought a seat on the Reedsport City Council.
, and in 1964 he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives. He served for three consecutive terms, from 1964 to 1970. He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1970 and served there until 1980.
In 1973 (the 57th Oregon Legislative Assembly
), he broke up a coalition of conservative Democrats and Republicans to be elected Senate President. He was Senate President for four consecutive terms.
President Jimmy Carter
appointed Boe to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
on October 11, 1979.
. He later owned Jason Boe & Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm that had offices in both Taiwan
and Korea
.
is named in Boe's honor.
In 1997, a stretch of Oregon Route 38 that lies between the communities of Drain
and Reedsport was designated the "Jason Boe Corridor".
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. A native of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, he served as the forty-seventh president of the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
. Prior to serving in the Senate he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
Early life
Jason Boe was born in 1929 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California. When he turned twenty-four in 1953, he made is way north to Oregon to attend school at Pacific University
Pacific University
Pacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
, where he earned a doctorate in optometry. It was during his time at Pacific that he met his future wife Kathryn. They both shared a common interest in classical music and quickly fell in love and married. After Boe earned his doctorate, he and Kathryn moved to Reedsport, Oregon
Reedsport, Oregon
Reedsport is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,154.- History :Reedsport was established on the estuary of the Umpqua River on January 7, 1852. It was named for a local settler, Alfred W. Reed, who founded the city in 1912...
where he began is optometry practice.
In 1958, Boe successfully sought a seat on the Reedsport City Council.
Legislative career
Boe sought a seat in the Oregon State LegislatureOregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
, and in 1964 he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives. He served for three consecutive terms, from 1964 to 1970. He was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1970 and served there until 1980.
In 1973 (the 57th Oregon Legislative Assembly
57th Oregon Legislative Assembly
The 57th Oregon Legislative Assembly convened for its regular session from January 8 to July 6, 1973. There was also a special session from January 24 to February 24, 1974....
), he broke up a coalition of conservative Democrats and Republicans to be elected Senate President. He was Senate President for four consecutive terms.
President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
appointed Boe to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
US Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
The U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations was an independent, bipartisan agency in the United States federal government formed to study and consider the federal government's intergovernmental relationships. It was established in 1959 by under Public Law 86-380 and operated until...
on October 11, 1979.
Later years
Jason Boe retired from elective office after his 1980 failed bid for Oregon State TreasurerOregon State Treasurer
The Oregon State Treasurer is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon, elected by statewide vote to serve a four year term. As chief financial officer for the state, the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury, and with the Governor...
. He later owned Jason Boe & Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm that had offices in both Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
.
Legacy
The Senate wing of the Oregon State CapitolOregon State Capitol
The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem. The current building, constructed from 1936 to 1938, and expanded in 1977, is the third...
is named in Boe's honor.
In 1997, a stretch of Oregon Route 38 that lies between the communities of Drain
Drain, Oregon
Drain is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,075 residents. Drain is named after town founder and politician Charles J...
and Reedsport was designated the "Jason Boe Corridor".
Electoral history
| 1968 Democratic Primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes | |
| Jason Boe | 10,005 | |
| 1968 General Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Votes | |
| Jason Boe (D) | 16,236 | |
| Paul L. Hurlocker (R) | 8,980 | |