Tony Meeker

Anthony Meeker (born March 18, 1939)[1] is a politician in Oregon. He was appointed State Treasurer in 1987. Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt appointed him to fill the vacancy created when Bill Rutherford resigned from office. Meeker was elected to a full term in 1988. He had also served in the Oregon House of Representatives and in the Oregon State Senate.

Tony Meeker
Oregon State Treasurer
In office July 9, 1987 – January 4, 1993
Governor	Neil Goldschmidt Barbara Roberts
Preceded by	Bill Rutherford (R)
Succeeded by	Jim Hill (D)
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 15th district
In office 1972–1986
Succeeded by	Jim Bunn
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 29th district
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	Harold V. Lewis
Succeeded by	Stan Bunn
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1939 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Agricultural businessman

Biography

Meeker was born in Amity, Oregon in 1939.

In 1986, Tony Meeker ran for Congress against Democrat Les AuCoin in Oregon's first congressional district.[2] After losing to AuCoin, Meeker returned to the State Senate to continue his fifth term representing citizens in portions of Yamhill and Marion counties. Oregon State Treasurer Bill Rutherford announced he was stepping down to take a position in an investment firm in New York City.[2] On July 9, 1987 Democratic Governor Neil Goldschmidt appointed Meeker, a Republican, to replace Rutherford, also a Republican, to fill the remainder of Rutherford's term.[2] He made a second unsuccessful bid for U.S. Congress in 1992, losing to Elizabeth Furse. To date, he is the most recent Republican to serve as treasurer, all subsequent treasurers have been Democrats.

References

1. Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State (1991). The Oregon Blue Book. Secretary of State. ISBN 9780924540110. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
2. Mapes, Jeff. "MEEKER COMES OUT ON TOP, BUT DEMOCRATS COULD, TOO", The Oregonian. Forum; Pg. B03. September 13, 1987.