Background
Hannon, Lenn L. was born on July 4, 1943 in Roseburg, Oregon, United States.
politician member of the State Senate of Oregon
Hannon, Lenn L. was born on July 4, 1943 in Roseburg, Oregon, United States.
Student, Southern Oregon State College.
He held office from 1974 to 2001, switching from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1980. He represented Oregon"s 26th district, in southern Jackson County. His political career began when he defeated Republican Lynn Newbry in 1974 by just 37 votes.
He earned the nickname "Landslide Lenn" for squeaking by this and other votes.
In late 2003, after retiring from the Senate, Hannon was appointed to the Oregon state parole board by Government. Ted Kulongoski. Hannon was born in Roseburg, Oregon, and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1967.
He attended Ashland High School, Southern Oregon University, and was a student at Southern Oregon State College in 1963-1964, concurrent with his time in the Army. Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University is named for him.
Hannon died in Salem, Oregon.
Oregon Republican Party, Democratic Party of Oregon.
Married Dixie Hannon.