Jewel Lansing
Jewel Beck Lansing (born c. 1930)[1][2] is a writer and politician from Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Lansing grew up in rural Montana.[3] She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Montana and a master's degree in education from Stanford University. She moved to Portland in 1961.[1]
She pioneered performance auditing in Portland and Multnomah County. She served as Multnomah County auditor from 1975 to 1982, and Portland auditor from 1983 to 1986.[1][4] She was one of the first two women elected to Multnomah County government, and was the fifth elected to Portland government.[4]
Lansing was also the Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Oregon in 1976 and 1980, narrowly losing to Republican Clay Myers in both general elections.[2][4]
Books authored
Lansing has published several books.[4]
- Portland: People, Politics, and Power, 1851-2001. Oregon State University Press, 2003.
- Campaigning for Office: A Woman Runs (out of print). R & E Publishers, 1991.
- 101 Campaign Tips for Women Candidates and Their Staffs (out of print). R & E Publishers, 1991.
- Deadly Games in City Hall (fiction/murder mystery). Skylark Press, 1997.
- My Montana: A History and Memoir, 1930 to 1950. Inkwater Press, 2007.
- A Czech Family Heritage: Bohemia-U.S.A. - 1765-1996 (out of print)
- with Ole J. Lokberg: The Beck Family Book: Norway-U.S.A. - 1700-1989 (out of print)
- with Fred Leeson: Multnomah: The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County. Oregon State University Press, 2012.[2]
Personal
Lansing is married and lives in southwest Portland with her husband, Ron. The couple raised two daughters.[2]
