Avel Gordly Politician

Avel Louise Gordly (born February 13, 1947) is an activist, community organizer, and former politician in the U.S. state of Oregon, who in 1996 became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate. She served in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. Previously, she served for five years in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 13, 1947
Birth place
Portland Oregon
Residence
Portland Oregon
Education
Portland State University

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Office holder

party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Oregon

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Avel Gordly on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=47776
  2. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=47995
  3. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=48249
  4. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=48724
  5. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=63673
  6. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=81740
  7. http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/gordly_avel_1947_
  8. http://www.pdx.edu/blackstudies/avel-gordly-biography
  9. http://www.pdx.edu/blackstudies/avel-gordly-curriculum-vitae