Oregon State Treasurer
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| Type: | Partisan |
| Selection: | Statewide election |
| Term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Constitutional |
| Established: | 1843 |
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| Name: | Randall Edwards |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Term ends: | 2009 |
The Oregon State Treasurer is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the state's government, elected by statewide vote to serve a four year term. As chief financial officer for the state, the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury, and with the Governor and Secretary of State, serves on the Land Board. The office is currently held by Randall Edwards, a Democrat.[1][2]
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[edit] Divisions
- Finance Division - acts as the central bank for all state agencies and is the largest financial institution in the state.
- Investment Division - manages the portfolio of investments for the state's funds.
- Debt Management Division - coordinates bonds issued by the state and its agencies, and monitors relevant markets and economic trends.
- Information Services Division - responsible for the technology Treasury's technological infrastructure.
- Executive Division - develops economic policy through strategic planning, legislative initiatives; performs the department's administrative functions, and publishes all Treasury reports.[2]
[edit] List of Oregon State Treasurers
The individuals who have served as State Treasurer since its admission to the Union are listed on the table below.[3]
| # | Name | Party | Term |
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| 1 | Hirsch, E. | Republican | September 9, 1878- January 10, 1887 |
| 2 | Webb, G. W. | Democratic |
January 10, 1887- |
| 3 | Metschan, Phil | Republican | January 12, 1891- January 9, 1899 |
| 4 | Moore, Charles S. | Republican | January 9, 1899- January 14, 1907 |
| 5 | Steel, George A. | Republican | January 15, 1907- January 3, 1911 |
| 6 | Kay, Thomas B. | Republican | January 4, 1911- January 6, 1919 |
| 7 | Hoff, O. P. | Republican |
January 6, 1919- |
| 8 | Myers, Jefferson | Democratic | March 18, 1924- January 4, 1925 |
| 9 | Kay, Thomas B. | Republican | January 4, 1925- April 29, 1931 |
| 10 | Holman, Rufus C. | Republican | May 1, 1931- December 27, 1938 |
| 11 | Pearson, Walter E. | Democratic | December 27, 1938- January 6, 1941 |
| 12 | Scott, Leslie M. | Republican | January 6, 1941- January 3, 1949 |
| 13 | Pearson, Walter J. | Democratic | January 3, 1949- January 5, 1953 |
| 14 | Unander, Sig | Republican | January 5, 1953- December 31, 1959 |
| 15 | Belton, Howard C. | Republican | January 4, 1960- January 4, 1965 |
| 16 | Straub, Robert W. | Democratic | January 4, 1965- January 1, 1973 |
| 17 | Redden, James A. | Democratic | January 1, 1973- January 3, 1977 |
| 18 | Myers, Clay | Republican | January 3, 1977- April 1, 1984 |
| 19 | Rutherford, Bill | Republican | April 1, 1984- July 9, 1987 |
| 20 | Meeker, Tony | Republican | July 9, 1987- January 4, 1993 |
| 21 | Hill, Jim | Democratic | January 4, 1993- January 1, 2001[4] |
| 22 | Edwards, Randall | Democratic | January 1, 2001-present (term expires 2009) |
[edit] References
- ^ "State Treasurer Randall Edwards" (web page). Oregon Blue Book (online). Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ a b "About Us" (web page). Oregon State Treasury (official website). Oregon State Treasurer (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ Treasurers of Oregon (webpage). Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ "Jim Hill" (newspaper article), Statesman Journal, 2006-04-30, pp. 2A.
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| State Treasurers of the United States | ||||
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AK: Bill Corbus (R)* |
HI: Georgina K. Kawamura (R) |
ME: David Lemoine (D) |
NJ: Bradley Abelow (D) |
SD: Vern Larson (R) |
| *No treasurer in this state; closest equivalent listed | ||||
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