Ronald L Saxton was born on 1954 and is an American lawyer, business person, and Republican politician in Oregon.
16 Facts About Ron Saxton
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Ron Saxton has run twice for Governor of Oregon, losing in the 2002 primary election, and winning the Republican nomination in 2006, but losing in the general election.
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Ron Saxton graduated from Albany High School in 1972, earned a bachelor's degree from Willamette University in 1976, and a juris doctor at from University of Virginia School of Law in 1979.
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In 1997, Ron Saxton was elected to the Portland Public Schools Board serving through 2001, and served as its chair from 1998 to 2000.
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Ron Saxton was the founding president of the Portland Schools Foundation, a community-based organization that has raised over $30 million in private contributions in Oregon's largest school district.
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Ron Saxton has chaired the Strategic Planning committee of the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts, co-chaired the Oregon Higher Education Roundtable, and served on the board of the Saturday Academy, a science and math mentoring program for Oregon's youth.
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Ron Saxton served on the Oregon Education Investment Board, Oregon Business Council education committee and served as education advisor to Gov.
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In 2002, Ron Saxton unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Oregon.
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Ron Saxton placed third in the primary behind Kevin Mannix and Jack Roberts.
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On March 23,2005, Ron Saxton announced that he would again seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2006.
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On November 7,2006, Ron Saxton was defeated by Democratic incumbent Ted Kulongoski.
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In 2010, Ron Saxton was appointed to Democratic governor John Kitzhaber's transition team, focusing on educational issues.
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Ron Saxton's wife was selected as well to focus on early childhood issues.
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Ron Saxton serviced on a variety of business civic boards including National Association of Manufacturers, Oregon Business Council and Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.
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Ron Saxton has served on several corporate boards of directors including JELD-WEN, Swift Energy, Parr Lumber, Columbia Forest Products, WellRithms, Repatriate Medical Supplies, and Oregon Freeze Dry.
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Ron Saxton is married to Lynne Hume Ron Saxton, a fourth generation Oregonian, and together they have one son, Andy.