Background
Wyden, Ron was born on May 3, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Peter and Edith Wyden.
United States Senator from Oregon
Wyden, Ron was born on May 3, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Peter and Edith Wyden.
Student, University Santa Barbara, 1969. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with distinction, Stanford University, 1971. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1974.
Campaign aide, Senator Wayne Morse, 1972, 74; co-founder, co-director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980; director, Oregon Legal Services for Elderly, 1977-1979; instructor gerontology, U. Oregon, 1976; instructor gerontology, U. Portland, 1980; instructor gerontology, Portland State University, 1979; member, 97th-104th Congresses from 3d Oregon district, Washington, District of Columbia, 1981-1996; United States Senator from Oregon, since 1996; member aging committee member budget committee member commerce science and transportation committee member energy and natural resources committee member environmental public works committee.
Member Oregon Environmental Council. Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association.
Married Laurie Oseran, September 5, 1978 (divorced 1999). 2 children; Married Nancy Bass, September 2005.