Gene Derfler

Gene Leo Derfler
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
1988–1994
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 16th district
In office
1994–2002
Personal details
Born (1924-05-24) May 24, 1924 (age 100)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThelma
RelationsBaptist
ChildrenJudith Bowers, Dennis Derfler, Richard Derfler
ResidenceSalem, Oregon
ProfessionBroker
Military service
AllegianceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWWII

Eugene Leo Derfler (born May 24, 1924) is an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon State Senate.[1][2] He is an alumnus of Western Washington College of Education and the Pensacola Naval Aviator School. He was a real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Mountain West Real Estate.[3] Derfler was honored as a guest in the Oregon Senate in February 2024, at the age of 99.[4] He turned 100 on May 24, 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alphabetical List of Oregon's representatives" (PDF). state.or.us. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ The Oregon Blue Book. 1991. ISBN 9780924540110.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  4. ^ "Oregon Legislature gets to work on homelessness, addiction and other issues". Oregon Capital Chronicle. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ McDonald, Abbey (2024-06-04). "At Salem's first Elderfest, Gene Derfler shares life lessons after 100th birthday". Salem Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-21.


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