Robert W. Straub

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Robert W. Straub

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth May 6, 1920
Date of Death Nov. 27, 2002 (Age: 82)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Robert W. Straub holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Business Administration from Dartmouth College. He began his career in the private sector before transitioning to public service, where he served on the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Oregon State Senate. Straub's tenure as Oregon State Treasurer was marked by significant contributions to public finance, including the establishment of the Local Government Investment Pool and Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). His advocacy for natural resource management and conservation has left a lasting legacy in Oregon.

Political Ideas

Robert W. Straub's political identity is marked by a deep commitment to natural resource management and conservation, blending progressive environmental concerns with pragmatic economic strategies. His opposition to the construction of U.S. Highway 101 across the Nestucca River demonstrates an unexpected alignment with regional economic interests, revealing a nuanced approach to environmental policy. Straub's creation of the Local Government Investment Pool and Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) highlights an ideologically agile stance, balancing fiscal responsibility with long-term public welfare.

Campaigns
1978: Oregon State Governor

Election History

1978 Oregon gubernatorial election

409,411 votes (45.10%)

Loss

Winner: Victor G. Atiyeh

1974: Oregon State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1974

444,812 votes (57.73%)

Win
1970: Oregon State Governor

Election History

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1970

293,892 votes (44.10%)

Loss

Winner: Tom McCall

1966: Oregon State Governor

Election History

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1966

305,008 votes (44.67%)

Loss

Winner: Tom McCall