Phil Lang
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Philip D. Lang | |
|---|---|
| 54th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Richard O. Eymann |
| Succeeded by | Hardy Myers |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office 1961–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1929 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Profession | insurance executive |
Philip David Lang (born December 16, 1929) is an American retired politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Philip David Lang was born in Portland on December 16, 1929. He 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Oregon Blue Book. State of Oregon. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Philip D. Lang". NABCA. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.
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