Philip D. Lang | |
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54th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 1975–1978 |
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Preceded by | Richard O. Eymann |
Succeeded by | Hardy Myers |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 10th district |
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In office 1961–1979 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Portland, Oregon |
December 16, 1929
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.
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. 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.