Oregon Governor. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 32nd Governor of the state of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. The son of Syrian immigrants, he attended the University of Oregon and went on to serve as president of his family's carpet business. He began his political career in Oregon's House of Representatives in 1958 and later served in the state senate. During his tenure as governor, he combated the state's unemployment problem by attracting international companies to Oregon and boosting the economy. He appointed the first female to Oregon's Supreme Court. After leaving the governorship, he served as a consultant in international trade affairs. He died from renal failure.
Oregon Governor. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 32nd Governor of the state of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. The son of Syrian immigrants, he attended the University of Oregon and went on to serve as president of his family's carpet business. He began his political career in Oregon's House of Representatives in 1958 and later served in the state senate. During his tenure as governor, he combated the state's unemployment problem by attracting international companies to Oregon and boosting the economy. He appointed the first female to Oregon's Supreme Court. After leaving the governorship, he served as a consultant in international trade affairs. He died from renal failure.
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Victor George Atiyeh
1940 United States Federal Census
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Victor George Atiyeh
1930 United States Federal Census
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Victor George Atiyeh
Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971
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Victor George Atiyeh
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Victor George Atiyeh
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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