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Barbara Kay Roberts (née Hughey; born December 21, 1936) is an American politician from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, she served as the 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995. She was the first woman elected to serve as Oregon governor, and the only woman elected to that office until 2016. [1]
Learn about Barbara Roberts's life and career, from her advocacy for disabled children to her controversial policies as governor. She faced three recall efforts, supported the Oregon Health Plan and the Death With Dignity Act, and became a leader in women's politics.
May 9, 2024 · Barbara Roberts was the first woman elected governor of Oregon in 1990, after rising from the Parkrose school board to the state legislature and secretary of state. She talks about her love of high school, her advocacy for education, and her lack of college degree in this interview with Think Out Loud.
Jan 27, 2021 · Barbara Roberts, the first woman governor of Oregon, shares her experiences and insights in a free online program hosted by the Oregon Historical Society. Learn about her path as a leader and the history of women's political leadership from suffragists to the present.
Oct 11, 2019 · Former Governor Barbara Roberts shares her personal and political journey of advocating for the right to die with dignity in Oregon. She recounts how her husband, Frank Roberts, introduced bills to legalize assisted dying before his death in 1993, and how the world changed after a hearing in 1991.
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Barbara Roberts, Oregon's first elected woman governor, shares her views on the importance of voting and the role of women in social change. She also discusses the barriers, challenges and achievements of women's suffrage in Oregon and the US.
Apr 15, 2022 · Learn about Barbara Roberts, the first female governor of Oregon and a fierce advocate for equity and justice. Read her book A Voice for Equity, based on 22 speeches she delivered during her career, and attend her event at the Oregon Historical Society.
