Tom Marsh (born December 7, 1939) is a former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing portions of Washington County,

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, United States. He served two terms, from January 1975 through 1978, in the 58th Oregon Legislative Assembly and the 59th. Marsh graduated from the

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, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in history and English."Two Sunset teachers honored for work". ''The Oregonian'' (West Metro edition), June 10, 1985, p. B5. A

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, he was first elected to the

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in 1974."Engdahl, Todd (November 7, 1974). "In Oregon Legislature: Democrats beat 10 GOP incumbents". ''The Oregonian'', p. A37. Prior to that, he had been president of the Beaverton Education Association."Washington County" (editorial about upcoming legislative races). ''

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'', October 27, 1974, p. D2. He also was a teacher of history and government at Sunset High School, north of Beaverton. He continued teaching when the Legislature was not in session. In 1975,

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Robert W. Straub appointed Marsh to a two-year term on the Governor's Committee on Aging. Tom Marsh was reelected to the House in 1976, but in 1978 decided not to run for a third term."Summary of Legislative races for Washington County districts". ''

'', May 16, 1978, p. B9. He was succeeded by Nancy Ryles."District 7 GOP stronghold". ''The Oregonian'', October 9, 1984, p. MW10. The House district represented by Marsh was numbered District 5 at the time (and since 1971), and remained so under Ryles, but became District 7 in 1982, as a result of a reapportionment plan passed by the Oregon Legislature in 1981, based on data from the 1980 U.S. Census. Marsh later served on the Washington County Council on Aging.Bodine, Harry (June 15, 1982). "Senior citizens fight for budget: Prefer current status". ''The Oregonian'', p. MW2.

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