Nancie Peacocke Fadeley (July 11, 1930 – April 7, 2024) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing portions of Springfield and Eugene, in Lane County, Oregon, United States, from 1971[3] to January 1981.[1] Elected in November 1970,[4] she first took office in January 1971,[5] holding one of five seats (Position 1) in House District 13 (mostly in Lane County).[3] With the implementation in 1972 of a reapportionment plan that replaced all existing Oregon House districts with new single-member districts,[6] Fadeley represented new District 42 starting with the 1973 legislative session.[7]
Nancie Fadeley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 13th, later 42nd district | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Browne |
| Succeeded by | Vern Meyer[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nancie Newell Peacocke July 11, 1930 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2024 (aged 93)[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edward Fadeley (1953–1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Freelance journalist |
In 1971 and 1973, she chaired the House Environment and Land Use Committee.[8] During her tenure as the chair, the committee oversaw the passage of Senate Bill 100, Oregon's pioneering, statewide land-use planning legislation, as well as the Oregon Bottle Bill. The passage of SB 100 prompted the formation of 1000 Friends of Oregon, a watchdog organization committed to the defense of, and advocacy for, the state's land-use program.
Later she became a charter member and a national board member of the Older Women's League (OWL), a grassroots organization that advocates for women as they age.[9] After her service in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, Fadeley began a career at the University of Oregon, where she was assistant vice provost.[citation needed]
Fadeley was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was married to Edward Fadeley for about 30 years, ending in 1984.[10] During the 1970s, the couple both served in the Oregon Legislature — Nancie in the House and Ed in the Senate.
The mother of two children, Fadeley was a freelance journalist who wrote about Oregon history, environmental issues, and concerns of older women. She received a master's degree from the University of Oregon in 1974.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b Church, Foster (November 6, 1980). "Democrats retain control of Legislature". The Oregonian, p. B4.
- ^ https://www.registerguard.com/obituaries/pore0786291
- ^ a b "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1971 Regular Session (56th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ Twelve in Races for House of Representative Posts. (October 28, 1970). The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon), p. 10B.
- ^ Graydon, Charlotte (January 10, 1971). "Women Storm Bastion Of State Legislature". The Sunday Oregonian, Women's News and Entertainment section, p. 1.
- ^ Seymour, Douglas (October 1, 1971). "High court orders single-member districts; Legislators must live near voters". The Oregonian, p. 1.
- ^ "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide, 1973 Regular Session (57th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ Environmental Activist Retires After 27 Years. (June 1, 2001). Associated Press, in The Morning Tribune (Lewiston, Idaho), p. 5C.
- ^ Fadeley, Nancy (May 20, 1986). Too many women are poor, lonely. The Register-Guard (Eugene), p. 9A.
- ^ Kinsey-Hall, Gail; Jeff Mapes, and Steve Suo (November 29, 1995). "Fadeley accused of sexually harassing". The Oregonian, p. 1.
- ^ Tallmadge, Alice. "The Right Stuff". No. Autumn 2017. Oregon Quarterly. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.