Michael Joseph "Mike" Kopetski (born October 27, 1949, in Pendleton, Oregon) is an American lawyer, businessman, and former politician who served two terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995.
Mike Kopetski | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Denny Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jim Bunn |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Courtney |
| Succeeded by | Peter Courtney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Kopetski October 27, 1949 Pendleton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Frances Seymour |
| Children | Matthew Alexander Kopetski |
| Education | American University (BA) Lewis & Clark College (JD) |
Early life and education
editHe earned his Bachelor of Arts from American University and Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School.
Congress
editHe ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1982, losing in the Democratic primary for Oregon's newly created 5th district. He ran again in 1988, this time winning the nomination. In the general election, he lost by a mere 707 votes to incumbent Denny Smith. In 1990, Kopetski ran against Smith again and defeated him, in part by tying Smith to the savings and loan crisis.[1]
Kopetski served the 5th district from 1991 to 1995 and sat on the Ways and Means Committee. He did not seek reelection in 1994.
Later career
editAfter leaving Congress, Kopetski became an international trade consultant and currently serves on the board of On2 Technologies,[2] in which he held a ten percent ownership interest until disposing of 50,000 of his 69,200 shares in September 2006.[3]
He is a former Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia.[4]
He and his wife have lived in many countries.
References
edit- ^ Rasky, Susan F (November 8, 1990). "Four Issues and How They Played at the Polls Before Uncertain Voters". New York Times. pp. B10. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ Kopetski joins On2 board. Portland Business Journal. August 12, 2003. URL viewed October 20, 2006.
- ^ Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) (September 14, 2006). "Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)". SEC Edgar Database. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
- ^ Facebook Profile
External links
edit- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Michael J. Kopetski papers, 1976-1995
- Ex-lawmaker: U.S. should end hostility against Cuba (January 15, 2020)
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