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Tom McCall, more than any leader of his era, shaped the identity of modern Oregon. As governor from 1967 to 1975, McCall, a Republican, pioneered a doctrine of balancing economic growth with environmental protections and took the lead in establishing safeguards for the state’s beaches, rivers, and farmlands by curbing pollution and suburban sprawl. His leadership, defined by bold actions and lyrical speeches, helped transform Oregon from a political backwater to a state renown for progressive ideals.
Thomas William Lawson McCall was born on March 22, 1913, in Egypt, Massachusetts, on an estate owned by his maternal grandfather, Thomas W. Lawson, a wealthy Boston stock promoter. Lawson had given McCall’s parents, Henry McCall and Dorothy Lawson McCall, a central Oregon ranch along the Crooked River near Prineville, and that is where Tom grew up.
In 1936, Tom McCall graduated from the University of Oregon with a journalism degree. He worked as a sportswriter in Idaho and as a reporter for the Oregonian and a radio news announcer for KGW in Portland before serving in the U.S. Nav
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Tom McCall
30th Governor of Oregon (1913–1983)
Not to be confused with Tom McCall (Georgia politician).
Tom McCall | |
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| In office January 9, 1967 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Straub |
| In office January 4, 1965 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Governor | Mark Hatfield |
| Preceded by | Howell Appling |
| Succeeded by | Clay Myers |
| Born | Thomas Lawson McCall (1913-03-22)March 22, 1913 Scituate, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1983(1983-01-08) (aged 69) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Audrey Owen (1939–1983) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Unit | USS St. Louis |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Pacific Theater |
Thomas Lawson McCall (March 22, 1913 – January 8, 1983) was an American, politician and journalist in the state of Oregon, serving as the state's thirtieth governor from 1967 to 1975. A progressive Republican, he was
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Tom McCall
Tom is originally from the West Midlands and trained at LAMDA.
His credits include: 'LUDWIG' (BBC), 'FATHER BROWN' (BBC), 'THIS TOWN' (BBC), 'LUTHER : THE FALLEN SUN' (Netflix), 'KING JOHN' (RSC), 'DON QUIXOTE' (Garrick Theatre), 'THE ALCHEMIST' (RSC), 'BLACK MIRROR' (Netflix), 'CALL THE MIDWIFE' (BBC), 'DOCTOR FAUSTUS' (RSC),' JULIUS CAESAR' (RSC), 'TITUS ANDRONICUS' (RSC), 'DIDO, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE' (RSC), 'WALLANDER' (BBC), 'DOCTORS' (BBC), 'THE INTERN' (Channel 4) and 'THE MUSKETEERS' (BBC).
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