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Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is an American (United States) politician from Oregon and a member of the Democratic Party (Democratic Party of Oregon). He won a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1980, and served there until 1996, when he became a U.S. Senator (United States Senate).
Nationality: American
Jr/sr: Senior Senator
State: Oregon
Party: Democratic (Democratic Party (United States))
Alongside: Jeff Merkley
Preceded: Bob Packwood
State2: Oregon
Term2: January 3, 1981 - February 5, 1996
Preceded2: Robert B. Duncan
Succeeded2: Earl Blumenauer
Date of birth: 1949-05-03
Birth Location: Wichita, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas
Dead: alive
Residence: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: Legal services executive
Spouse: (1) Laurie Oseran (divorced),(2) Nancy Wyden
Children: Adam Wyden,Lilly Wyden,Ava Rose Wyden,William Peter Wyden
Alma Mater: Stanford University (B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)), University of Oregon School of Law (J.D. (Juris Doctor))
Religion: Judaism
In office: February 6, 1996
3rd (Oregon's 3rd congressional district)