Wayne H. Fawbush

Wayne Fawbush
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 23rd district
In office 1989–1993
Preceded by	Kenneth Jernstedt
Succeeded by	Wes Cooley
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office 1977–1989
Preceded by	Paul Walden
Succeeded by	Greg Walden
Personal details
Born	Wayne Harvey Fawbush (1944-03-17) March 17, 1944 (age 80) Hood River, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Oregon
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Rank	captain
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Wayne Harvey Fawbush (born March 17, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon State Senate.[1][2]

Early life and education

Fawbush was born in Hood River, Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon.

Career

Fawbush owned and operated a commercial farm in Hood River, Oregon where he grew pears and blueberries.[3] He served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.[4] During the Clinton administration, he was a member of the Senior Executive Service assigned as Deputy for Program Operations for the Farmers Home Administration at the United States Department of Agriculture. He served as the first director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. He was also a program officer at the Ford Foundation.

References

1. "Alphabetical List of Oregon's Legislators and Related Information" (PDF). State of Oregon Legislative Administration Committee. 1993. p. 41. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
2. Oregon Blue Book. State of Oregon Office of the Secretary of State. 1983. p. 124. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
3. Schock, Rodger (October 14, 1992). "Wayne Fawbush tenacious legislator". Heppner Gazette-Times. Vol. 111, no. 40. p. 5. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
4. "Wayne Fawbush: Biography". Goddard College. Retrieved October 11, 2014.