Sam A. Kozer
Sam A. Kozer | |
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| 10th Oregon Secretary of State | |
| In office May 28, 1920 – September 24, 1928 | |
| Governor | Ben W. Olcott Walter M. Pierce I. L. Patterson |
| Preceded by | Ben W. Olcott |
| Succeeded by | Hal E. Hoss |
| 1st Oregon Budget Director | |
| In office 1928–1931 | |
| 1st Oregon Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office April 17, 1911 – May 28, 1920 | |
| 1st Oregon Insurance Commissioner | |
| In office 1909–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1871 Clerk |
Sam A. Kozer (October 19, 1871 – October 12, 1935) was an American politician who served as Oregon's Secretary of State from 1920 to 1928. He was a member of the Republican Party. Kozer also served as the Oregon's first Insurance Commissioner (1909–1911), Deputy Secretary of State (1911–1920), and Budget Director (1928–1931).
Early life
Sam A. Kozer was born in
At the age of 19, Kozer moved to
Political career
In 1909, Kozer was appointed to the position of Insurance Commissioner by
On May 28, 1920, Kozer was appointed to the position of Secretary of State. He resigned that position on September 24, 1928.
Later life
After his resignation from the office of Secretary of State, Kozer was named Oregon's Budget Director.[1] Kozer was the head of the auditing department of the state board of higher education.[4] He died on October 12, 1935, in Portland, Oregon.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Oregon Secretaries of State Biographical Sketches, 1841–Present". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gaston, Joseph (1912). The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811–1912. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 1048.
- ^ a b c "Oregon Insurance Division: A Snap Shot" (PDF). Oregon Insurance Regulator. Oregon Insurance Division. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ a b Lindbeck, A. L. (17 October 2010). "State Capital News". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 28 October 2010.