Background
AuCoin, Les was born on October 21, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Francis Edgar and Alice (Atkinson) AuC.
United States Representative from Oregon
AuCoin, Les was born on October 21, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Francis Edgar and Alice (Atkinson) AuC.
Attended, Portland State University, 1961. Attended, Portland State University, 1965—1966. Bachelor in Journalism, Pacific University, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pacific University.
Reporter, editor Redmond (Oregon) Spokesman, 1964. With Portland Oregonian, 1965-1966. Director public information and publications Pacific University, 1966-1973.
Administrator Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Portland, 1973-1974. Member United States Congress from 1st Oregon District, 1975—1993. Chairman House Democratic Trade Caucus, 1983-1984.
Lobbyist Bogle & Gates, Washington, 1993—1996. Visiting lecturer Syracuse University, since 1993. Managing director AuCoin & Associates, LLC, 1994—2005.
President, Chief Executive Officer Oregon Health Sciences Foundation, 1996—1998. Glenn L. Jackson professor political science Southern Oregon University, 1998—2005. Member transportation advisory group United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), since 2009.
Member Oregon House of Representatives, 1971-1974, majority leader, 1973-1974. Chairman House State & Federal Affairs Committee, 1973, House Rules Committee, 1974. Member State Emergency Board, 1973-1974.
Board directors Teton Heritage Builders, Inc., since 1996, Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle, since 1997.
Served with infantry United States Army, 1961-1964.
Married Susan Swearingen, June 11, 1963. Children: Stacy, Kelly.