Philip D. Lang

Philip D. Lang
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
1961–1979
Personal details
Born (1929-12-16) December 16, 1929
Portland, Oregon
Political party Democratic
Residence Portland, Oregon
Profession insurance executive

Philip David Lang (born December 16, 1929), was an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]

Lang was born in Portland in 1929 and served from 1961 to 1979, including a stint as speaker of the house from 1975 to 1978. He was an insurance company executive.[2] He also served in the United States Air Force and as a trooper with the Oregon State Police upon his graduation from Lewis and Clark College.

Lang is a former chairman of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association.[3][4]

References

  1. Edwards, Cecil L. (1993). "Alphabetical List of Oregon's Legislators and Related Information" (PDF). State of Oregon. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. Oregon Blue Book. State of Oregon. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. "OLCC Chair Philip Lang New Head of National Liquor Association". Salem-News.com. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  4. "Philip D. Lang". NABCA. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.


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