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Elizabeth Furse was born on 13 October, 1936 in Nairobi, Kenya Colony (present-day Nairobi, Kenya), is an American politician (1936–2021). Discover Elizabeth Furse's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 13 October, 1936
Birthday 13 October
Birthplace Nairobi, Kenya Colony (present-day Nairobi, Kenya)
Date of death 18 April, 2021
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Nationality Kenya

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1936

Elizabeth Furse (October 13, 1936 – April 18, 2021) was a Kenya Colony-born American small business owner and former faculty member of Portland State University.

1951

Inspired by her mother, she became an anti-apartheid activist in 1951, joining the first Black Sash demonstrations in Cape Town, South Africa.

1956

She moved to England in 1956, before eventually moving to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, California.

While in Los Angeles, she became involved in a women's self-help project in Watts, and with Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers movement, working to unionize grape farm workers.

1968

Moving to Seattle, Washington, in 1968, she became involved in American Indian/Native American rights causes including fishing and treaty rights.

1972

She became a United States citizen in 1972.

Two years later, she graduated from Evergreen State College with a B.A.

1978

In 1978, she settled in the Portland, Oregon, area, where she attended Northwestern School of Law.

After two years of law school, she dropped out and led the efforts of several Oregon-based American Indian/Native American tribes to win federal recognition, successfully lobbying the U.S. Congress to restore federal recognition of the Coquille, Klamath, Lower Umpqua Tribe, Coos Tribe, and Grand Ronde tribes.

1982

Furse and her partner John C. Platt owned Helvetia Vineyards and Winery in Helvetia, Oregon, where the couple planted grapes in 1982, and started their winery in 1992.

1986

In 1986, she co-founded the Portland-based Oregon Peace Institute, establishing a mission to develop and disseminate conflict resolution curriculum in Oregon schools.

1992

Furse was first elected to Congress in 1992, defeating State Treasurer Tony Meeker, in a year where the number of women in the House grew from 28 to 47.

1993

She was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999, representing Oregon's 1st congressional district.

She was a Democrat, and was the first naturalized U.S. citizen born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress.

Furse was born in Nairobi, Kenya Colony, to a Canadian mother, Barbara Elizabeth (Ross), from Regina, Saskatchewan, and a British father, Peter Reynolds Furse.

Her paternal grandparents were painter Charles Wellington Furse and nursing and military administrator Dame Katharine Furse.

She grew up in South Africa.

1994

In 1994, Furse, called by one Northwest newspaper the "antithesis of Congress' traditional play-it-safe politicians", won reelection by 301 votes, defeating businessman Bill Witt during a year when the Republican Revolution produced a 54-seat gain for her opponent's party.

1996

In 1996, Furse won 52% of the vote in a rematch with Witt.

In 1996, Furse and Congressman George Nethercutt (R-WA) co-founded the Congressional Diabetes Caucus and authored legislation which passed in 1997 to improve coverage of diabetes education and supplies in the Medicare program.

The Congressional Diabetes Caucus has since grown to be the largest health-related Caucus in Congress.

She also was a key player in getting funding to extend the TriMet Westside MAX Light Rail project from its originally planned terminus on the Beaverton/Hillsboro border to downtown Hillsboro.

TriMet subsequently named the plaza at Sunset Transit Center after her.

1998

She declined to seek reelection in 1998, explaining that the job is "public service and not a career."

1999

After retiring from Congress in 1999, she served as director of the Institute for Tribal Government at Portland State University.

She also spearheaded the associated educational program, "Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times" video interviews Her continued involvement in Native American affairs also brought her some attention during U.S. Senate campaigns for her high-profile endorsements of Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR).

2006

In a 2006 interview, Furse said her support in 2002 was because they "had a lot in common on tribal issues" and cited Smith's repeated votes against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, votes that defied pressure from Smith's fellow Republicans including Senator Stephens [ sic ] ; she believed "you support those people who have stood up for issues that you care about" and that Smith is a "very moral person [who] if he doesn’t agree with you, he’ll tell you" something that Furse admired.

2007

As of 2007 the vineyard is home to both pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.

2008

Her continued support during the 2008 campaign included praise for Smith as "one of the first to stand up to George Bush and other Republicans to end this war".

2014

In 2014, Furse stood for election to the Washington County Board of Commissioners in District 4, but lost the race to incumbent Commissioner Bob Terry (46.57%–53.10%).

She ran with the endorsements of Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and former Governors Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski.

Furse was a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.

Furse died on April 18, 2021, at age 84, at her farm near Hillsboro, of complications from a fall.