Richard Samuel Springer (January 25, 1948 – April 9, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician, who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate.[1] While in the Oregon Senate, he served a stint as its majority leader.

Dick Springer
Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate
In office
1993–1995
Preceded byBill Bradbury
Succeeded byBrady L. Adams
Minority Leader of the Oregon Senate
In office
1995–1997
Preceded byGene Timms
Succeeded byClifford W. Trow
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 6th district
In office
1989–1997
Preceded byJan Wyers
Succeeded byGinny Burdick
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
1981–1989
Preceded byJo Simpson
Succeeded byPhil Keisling
Constituency10th District (1981–1983)
12th District (1983–1989)
Personal details
Born(1948-01-25)January 25, 1948
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2023(2023-04-09) (aged 75)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Princeton University
ProfessionLawyer

Springer attended the University of Oregon and Princeton University. He served in the United States Navy in the Vietnam War.[2]

Springer was later the district manager for the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. He died from a heart attack on April 9, 2023, at the age of 75.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Utah State Legislative Directory" (PDF). Legacy.library.ucaf.edu. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ^ "WMSWCD Staff : Richard S. Springer – District Manager". Wmswcd.org. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ^ Sparling, Zane (April 16, 2023). "Dick Springer, environmentalist and former Oregon Senate majority leader, dies at 75". MSN.