Darlene Hooley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Darlene Hooley

American politician

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1939

Place of Birth: Williston, North Dakota, United States

Profession: teacher, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Darlene Kay Olson Hooley (born April 4, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the U.S.
House of Representatives from Oregon who represented the state's 5th congressional district.
A native of North Dakota, she spent eight years teaching high school before entering politics when she was elected to the West Linn, Oregon city council in 1975.
Later she was elected to the Oregon State Legislature, then joined the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners before being elected to the House in 1996.
In February 2008, Hooley announced that she would not seek re-election in 2008.
In her post-congressional career, she remains engaged in civic life in Oregon and works as a strategic planning consultant.