Pat Gillis
Pat Gillis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1985 – March 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Annette Farmer |
| Succeeded by | John Minnis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Pat Gillis is a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives until he was recalled by voters in March 1985,[1] after he admitted to falsifying letters of support he had cited in the Oregon Voter's Pamphlet,[2][3] and was accused of falsely claiming to have earned a master's degree.[4] He was acquitted of the latter charge, but by then had been recalled by voters, after serving only 67 days in the Legislature.[4] John Minnis was appointed to fill the seat in the House.[4]
References
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1985 Regular Session (64th)" (PDF). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Wells, Shannon (December 9, 2009). "Minnis scandal eclipses legacy: East County leaders ponder what happened to Minnis 'dynasty'". The Outlook. Gresham, Oregon. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Wells, Shannon (December 9, 2009). "Minnis scandal eclipses legacy". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ a b c Killen, John (February 12, 2015). "Throwback Thursday: Oregon has had its share of political scandals, large and small". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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