Charlie Ringo
{{short description|American politician from Oregon}}
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| name = Charlie Ringo
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| state_senate = Oregon
| district = 17th
| term_start = January 13, 2003
| term_end = January 8, 2007
| predecessor = Peter Courtney
| successor = Brad Avakian
| state_house1 = Oregon
| district1 = 6th
| term_start1 = January 8, 2001
| term_end1 = January 13, 2003
| predecessor1 = Ken Strobeck
| successor1 = Brad Avakian
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| birth_name = Charles Arch Ringo{{cite book |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1980.pdf |title=Polaris |date=1980 |publisher=United States Air Force Academy |location=Colorado Springs, Colorado |volume=22 |page=344 |accessdate=November 21, 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|06|14}}
| birth_place = Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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| party = Democratic
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| residence = Bend, Oregon
| education = United States Air Force Academy
Boston University
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Charles Arch Ringo (born June 14, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Oregon. He served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly between 2001 and 2007.
Biography
Ringo was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in international affairs and economics from the United States Air Force Academy in 1980 and served in the Air Force from 1980 until 1985. In 1985, Ringo graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Boston University, and with a Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1989.
Ringo was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2000, defeating Republican John Scruggs and Libertarian Kevin C. Schaumleffle with 51% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=675954|title=OR State House 06 2000|publisher=Our Campaigns|accessdate=March 25, 2017}} He was elected to the Oregon Senate in 2002, defeating Republican Bill Witt with 55% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=79370|title=OR State Senate 17 2002|publisher=Our Campaigns|accessdate=March 25, 2017}} Ringo declined to run for reelection in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/01/breaking_news_c/|title=Breaking News: Charlie Ringo is Out|publisher=BlueOregon|date=January 18, 2006|accessdate=March 25, 2017}}
Personal life
Ringo and his wife, Julie, have two children: Reese and Joseph. He is a member of the Episcopal Church.{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/46692/charlie-ringo#.WNb6mRjMz6Y|title=Charlie Ringo's Biography|publisher=Project VoteSmart|accessdate=March 25, 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{C-SPAN|1020666}}
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Category:Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Category:Boston University School of Management alumni
Category:United States Air Force Academy alumni
Category:Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Category:Democratic Party Oregon state senators
Category:Politicians from Corvallis, Oregon