Norma Paulus Politician

Norma Paulus (born March 13, 1933) is an American attorney and former politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Nebraska, she was raised in Eastern Oregon before becoming a lawyer. A Republican, she first held political office as a representative in the Oregon House of Representatives, and then became the first woman to hold a statewide elected office in Oregon when she became Oregon Secretary of State in 1977. Paulus later served as Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction for nine years. She had failed bids to become Governor of Oregon and United States Senator. She lives in Portland where she is involved with several non-profit groups and sponsored a ballot measure to create open primaries in Oregon's statewide elections.

Personal facts

Norma Paulus
Birth dateMarch 13, 1933
Birth place
Belgrade Nebraska
Residence
Oregon
Education
Willamette University College of Law

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Politician

office
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction
party
Republican Party (United States)
region
Marion County Oregon
successor

Norma Paulus on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://wweek.com/html2/25-1983.html