Victor G. Atiyeh

Victor George "Vic" Atiyeh (February 20, 1923 – July 20, 2014) was an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of Oregon from 1979 until 1987. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was the first elected governor of Arab descent in the United States. He was re-elected against future governor Ted Kulongoski with 61.6 percent of the vote in 1982, the biggest margin in 32 years.

Atiyeh was born in Portland, Oregon. His father was a Syrian immigrant. He was married and had two children.

Atiyeh died from renal failure caused by a fall on July 20, 2014 in Beaverton, Oregon. He was 91.

References

Other websites

 Records of Governor Victor G. Atiyeh's Administration in Oregon Governor's Records Guide (January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1987) from the Oregon State Archives
 Biography on Oregon Historical Society website
 Victor Atiyeh Collection  of personal papers, Pacific University

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