Stewart, Loran LaSells, 1911-,

Loran LaSells Stewart, known as "Stub," was born on January 10, 1911 in Lane County, Oregon.

He attended Oregon State College from 1928 to 1932, majoring in Logging Engineering, then worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the 30's and served in the Army during World War II. He was a partner in his family's buiness, the Bohemia Lumber Company, incorporated in 1946, as well as Abar TV Cable Company of Eugene (incorporated in 1955) and Western States Development Co. (incorporated in 1969). He also served on the board of directors of the Western Timber Industry Publishing Co. From 1951 to 1955 he served as a Republican representative from Lane County in the Oregon House of Representatives. From 1955 to 1980 he served on the Boards of a range of State agencies, including the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. He also remained involved with Oregonians for Responsible State Government, the West Coast Lumberman's Association, the Western Wood Products Association, and the Associated Forest Industries of Oregon, which he helped form.

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