Ted Kulongoski
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| Ted Kulongoski | |
|---|---|
| Former Governor of Oregon From: January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Predecessor | John Kitzhaber |
| Successor | John Kitzhaber |
| Former Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court From: January 4, 1997 – June 18, 2001 | |
| Predecessor | Richard Unis |
| Successor | Thomas Balmer |
| Former Attorney General of Oregon From: January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1997 | |
| Predecessor | Charles Crookham |
| Successor | Hardy Myers |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Oberst |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service Years | 1959 – 1963 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Theodore Ralph “Ted” Kulongoski (born November 5, 1940, age 85) is a retired Oregon politician. A lifelong Democrat, he served as the state's 36th governor (2003–2011), a state Supreme Court justice (1997–2001), state Attorney General (1993–1997), and state Insurance Commissioner (1987–1992). Kulongoski also served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1974–1978) and in the Oregon Senate (1978–1987). Kulongoski served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is a Roman Catholic.