Nancie Fadeley

Nancie Peacocke Fadeley (born July 11, 1930) is a former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing portions of Springfield and Eugene, in Lane County, Oregon, United States, from 1971[2] to January 1981.[1] Elected in November 1970,[3] she first took office in January 1971,[4] holding one of five seats (Position 1) in House District 13 (mostly in Lane County).[2] With the implementation in 1972 of a reapportionment plan that replaced all existing Oregon House districts with new single-member districts,[5] Fadeley represented new District 42 starting with the 1973 legislative session.[6]

Nancie Fadeley
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 13th, later 42nd district
In office
1971–1981
Preceded byElizabeth Browne
Succeeded byVern Meyer[1]
ConstituencyLane County
Personal details
Born
Nancie Newell Peacocke

(1930-07-11) July 11, 1930
St. Louis, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Edward Fadeley (1953–84)
Children2
Occupationfreelance journalist

In 1971 and 1973, she chaired the House Environment and Land Use Committee.[7] During her tenure as the chair, the committee oversaw the passage of Senate Bill 100, Oregon's pioneering, statewide land-use planning legislation, as well as the Oregon Bottle Bill. The passage of SB 100 prompted the formation of 1000 Friends of Oregon, a watchdog organization committed to the defense of, and advocacy for, the state's land-use program.

Later she became a charter member and a national board member of the Older Women's League (OWL), a grassroots organization that advocates for women as they age.[8] After her service in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, Fadeley began a career at the University of Oregon, where she was assistant vice provost.

Fadeley was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was married to Edward Fadeley for about 30 years, ending in 1984.[9] During the 1970s, the couple both served in the Oregon Legislature — Nancie in the House and Ed in the Senate.

The mother of two children, Fadeley is now a freelance journalist who writes about Oregon history, environmental issues, and concerns of older women. She received a master's degree from the University of Oregon in 1974.[10]

References
  1. Church, Foster (November 6, 1980). "Democrats retain control of Legislature". The Oregonian, p. B4.
  2. "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1971 Regular Session (56th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. Twelve in Races for House of Representative Posts. (October 28, 1970). The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon), p. 10B.
  4. Graydon, Charlotte (January 10, 1971). "Women Storm Bastion Of State Legislature". The Sunday Oregonian, Women's News and Entertainment section, p. 1.
  5. Seymour, Douglas (October 1, 1971). "High court orders single-member districts; Legislators must live near voters". The Oregonian, p. 1.
  6. "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1973 Regular Session (57th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  7. Environmental Activist Retires After 27 Years. (June 1, 2001). Associated Press, in The Morning Tribune (Lewiston, Idaho), p. 5C.
  8. Fadeley, Nancy (May 20, 1986). Too many women are poor, lonely. The Register-Guard (Eugene), p. 9A.
  9. Kinsey-Hall, Gail; Jeff Mapes, and Steve Suo (November 29, 1995). "Fadeley accused of sexually harassing". The Oregonian, p. 1.
  10. Tallmadge, Alice. "The Right Stuff" (Autumn 2017). Oregon Quarterly. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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