David B. Frohnmayer
Oregon Attorney General, legal scholar
Born
July 9th, 1940
84 years ago
Died
2015
10 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 12th Attorney General of Oregon from 1981 to 1985. Held the position of president of the University of Oregon from 1994 to 2009. Worked on legal matters and public policy issues during tenure as Attorney General. Contributed to education and community service initiatives throughout career.
Served as Oregon's 12th Attorney General
Presided over the University of Oregon
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