Background
Jenson, Bob was born on May 11, 1931 in Omaha.
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Bob Jenson
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Montana State University - Bozeman.
Career
He served in the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 58, which encompasses Union County, Wallowa County, and portions of Umatilla County. District 58 includes the cities Pendleton, Louisiana Grande, and Enterprise. Jenson served in the Oregon House since 1997 until 2015.
At the time of his retirement, as the member with the most seniority, he held the honorary title of Dean of the House.
Jenson was born on a ranch in Omaha, Nebraska in 1931. He received a bachelor of science degree and master"s degree in United States History from Montana State University.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and then worked as an airport commissioner. Jenson moved to eastern Oregon in 1967 and taught at Blue Mountain Community College for 26 years.
He also taught high school for 4 years.
In 1996, Jenson ran as a Democrat for the seat in the Oregon House of Representatives vacated by Chuck Norris, who did not seek re-election, defeating Republican Don Armstrong. He was re-elected to the House as an Independent in 1998, and then a year later, became a Republican. They have four grown children.
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Politics
In 1998, Jenson changed his party affiliation to Independent after becoming dischanted with what he considered extreme environmental positions of the Democratic Party.
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Married Evelyn Jenson. 4 children.
