Darlene Hooley
Darlene Hooley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Bunn |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Schrader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Darlene Kay Olson April 4, 1939 Williston, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Point Loma Nazarene University Oregon State University (BS) |
Darlene Kay Olson Hooley (born April 4, 1939) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon who represented the state's 5th congressional district.
A high school teacher by profession, she served as a city councilwoman, state legislator, and county commissioner in Oregon before being elected to the House in 1996. In her post-congressional career, she remains engaged in civic life in Oregon and works as a strategic planning consultant.