Samuel Harrison Coon

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Samuel Harrison "Sam" Coon (April 15, 1903 - May 8, 1980), was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represented the 2nd Congressional District of Oregon from 1953 to 1957.

1 Background
2 Political career
3 After politics
4 External links

[edit] Background

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Coon attended local public schools, and graduating from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1925. He pursued various occupations in banking and agriculture, and was the owner-operator of a cattle ranch near Keating, Oregon, from 1929-1950. From 1951-1952 he engaged in the real estate business.

[edit] Political career

Toward the end of his one term in the Oregon State Senate, 1951-1952, Coon successfully ran for election to Congress as a Republican from Oregon's Second District. The two-term congressman was narrowly reelected after a challenge from Democrat, Al Ullman, who ultimately defeated him in the election of 1956.

[edit] After politics

After serving as Deputy Director for the International Cooperation Administration in Lima, Peru, from 1957 to 1959, Coon took up residence in Laguna Hills, California. He died in 1987, and his ashes were distributed at sea.