Raymond Peter Kogovsek (; August 19, 1941 – April 30, 2017) was an

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from

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for three terms from 1979 to 1985.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Kogovsek graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, 1959. He attended Pueblo Junior College,

from 1960 to 1962. Kogovsek received his Bachelor of Science degree from Adams State College,

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, 1964. He then did graduate work, at

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, 1965.

Political career

He served in the Pueblo County Clerk office from 1964 to 1973. He worked as a paralegal aide from 1974 to 1978. Kogovsek served in the

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from 1969 to 1971. He then served in the

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from 1971 to 1978. He served as a delegate, Colorado State Democratic conventions from 1966 to 1979.

Congress

Kogovsek was elected as a

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to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress. He was a resident of

Death

Kogovsek died on April 30, 2017.

References

External links

* 1941 births 2017 deaths American people of Slovenian descent Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Colorado People from Pueblo, Colorado Adams State University alumni University of Denver alumni Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives Democratic Party Colorado state senators {{Colorado-politician-stub