Ryles, Nancy, 1937-1990

found: Ryles, Nancy. Nancy Ryles papers, 1972-1990(Nancy Ryles; 1937-1990; Republican politician who served in both the Oregon House of Representatives (1979-1982) and the Oregon Senate (1983-1987). She also served on the Oregon Public Utility Commission from 1987-1990, the first woman to do so. She was an advocate for women's rights, minority equality, and Death with Dignity. She worked closely with the Beaverton School District in advocacy of education, and an elementary school in the district was named after her in 1992. Nancy grew up in Portland and married Vernon Ryles Jr. in 1957. She died of cancer on September 12, 1990 at age 52)

found: Wikipedia, viewed October 31, 2017(Nancy Ann Ryles; December 18, 1937 - September 12, 1990; Oregon politician. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives, the Oregon Senate and as one of three members of the state's Public Utility Commission. She was known as an advocate for education and for equality for women and minorities. An elementary school in Beaverton is named after her. Born as Nancy Ann Wyly in 1937 in Portland, Oregon)