Shirley Gold
Shirley Gold (October 2, 1925 – February 27, 1998) was an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989 and in the Oregon State Senate from 1989 to 1997.[1]
Shirley Gold | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Monroe |
| Succeeded by | Kate Brown |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 9, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Cherry |
| Succeeded by | Bev Stein |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 12, 1981 – January 10, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Monroe |
| Succeeded by | Dick Springer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1925 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 27, 1998 (aged 72) Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
In 1995, Gold was described as a "longtime advocate of child care" as the chair of the Senate Revenue Committee that sponsored two bills that intended to improve childcare workers' pay.[2]
She died of pancreatic cancer on February 27, 1998, in Portland, Oregon at age 72.[3]
References
- "Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon on January 20, 1987 · Page 17". Newspapers.com. 1987-01-20. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- "Legislators Who Stand Above The Crowd". Working Mother. March 1995. p. 30. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- "Shirley Diamondstein Gold MAT 1962". Reed.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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