Ron Eachus (August 17, 1947 – October 13, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 39th district of the

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Life and career

Eachus was born in

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. He attended the

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. Eachus served in the

from 1985 to 1987. Eachus was chairman of the

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during the 1990s. Eachus died on October 13, 2023, of

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, at the age of 76.

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1947 births 2023 deaths Democratic Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives 20th-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly University of Oregon alumni People from Malheur County, Oregon {{Oregon-politician-stub