Ted Kulongoski
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| 36th Governor of Oregon | |
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In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | John Kitzhaber |
| Succeeded by | John Kitzhaber |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon | |
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In office January 4, 1997 – June 18, 2001 |
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| Nominated by | John Kitzhaber |
| Preceded by | Richard Unis |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Balmer |
| 14th Attorney General of Oregon | |
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In office January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1997 |
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| Governor |
Barbara Roberts John Kitzhaber |
| Preceded by | Charles Crookham |
| Succeeded by | Hardy Myers |
| Personal details | |
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Theodore Ralph Kulongoski November 5, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Oberst |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1959–1963 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Theodore Ralph "Ted" Kulongoski (/kʊləŋˈɡɒski/ KUUL-əng-GOS-kee; born November 5, 1940) is an American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Oregon from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, he served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and also served as the state Insurance Commissioner. He was the Attorney General of Oregon from 1993 to 1997 and an Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court from 1997 to 2001.
Kulongoski has served in all three branches of the Oregon state government, a rare distinction.
Kulongoski was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1940. He was 4 years old when his father died, and spent the rest of his childhood in a Catholic boys' home. After High school, Kulongoski served in the Marines. With the help of the G.I. Bill, he obtained an undergraduate and law degree from the University of Missouri in 1970. Kulongoski then moved to Eugene, Oregon and became a labor lawyer.
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