Dennis Richardson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dennis Richardson
26th Secretary of State of Oregon
In office January 2, 2017 – February 26, 2019
Governor	Kate Brown
Preceded by	Jeanne Atkins
Succeeded by	Beverly Clarno
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 2003 – January 2015
Preceded by	Cherryl Walker
Succeeded by	Duane Stark
Personal details
Born	Dennis Michael Richardson (1949-07-30)July 30, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	February 26, 2019(2019-02-26) (aged 69) Central Point, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cathy Richardson
Children	9
Education	Brigham Young University, Utah (BA, JD)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Dennis Michael Richardson (July 30, 1949 – February 26, 2019) was an American politician. On January 2, 2017, he became the 26th Secretary of State of Oregon. He was the Republican candidate for Governor of Oregon in the 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election.

Richardson was born in Los Angeles, California. He studied at Brigham Young University. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015.

In May 2018, Richardson was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. He died on February 26, 2019 from the disease in Central Point, Oregon, aged 69.