Peter Courtney
Peter Michael Coleman Courtney (born June 18, 1943) is an American politician, lawyer, and professor who was a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 11th District (in Marion County and including parts of Salem, Woodburn, and Gervais) since 1999. He served as President of the Senate from 2003 to 2023. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1981, 1983, and from 1989 through 1998. Courtney previously taught at Western Oregon University.
Peter Courtney | |
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| 55th President of the Oregon Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Derfler |
| Succeeded by | Rob Wagner |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Derfler |
| Succeeded by | Kim Thatcher |
| Minority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1991–1999 | |
| Preceded by | David Dix |
| Succeeded by | Kitty Piercy |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Kopetski |
| Succeeded by | Vic Backlund |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Chick Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Mike Kopetski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margie Courtney |
| Education | University of Rhode Island, Kingston (BA, MPA) Boston University (JD) |
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