# Bob Brogoitti

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American politician (1920-2009)

Bob Brogoitti Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 58 district In office January 10, 1977 – July 4, 1989 Preceded by Edward Earl Patterson Succeeded by Ray Baum Personal details Born Robert Allen Brogoitti June 14 1920 Long Beach, California, US Died April 5 2009 La Grande, Oregon, US Party Republican Spouse Marion (née Hughes) Children 3

**Robert Allen Brogoitti** (June 14, 1920 – April 5, 2009) was an American politician who served as a member of the [Oregon House of Representatives](/source/Oregon_House_of_Representatives). He was elected 6 times, and served for 12 years.[1]

## Early life

Brogoitti was born in [Long Beach, California](/source/Long_Beach%2C_California), to Seaborn Epsy "Seb" Brogoitti and Ada Ruth McAlavy. He was of Italian,[2] Irish,[3] and British[4] descent. He was raised in [Helix, Oregon](/source/Helix%2C_Oregon), and attended [Washington State University](/source/Washington_State_University). Brogoitti moved to [La Grande, Oregon](/source/La_Grande%2C_Oregon), in 1962 and went on to represent the city in the legislature. Outside of politics, he worked as a rancher.[5]

## Career

Brogoitti endorsed [Richard Nixon's 1972 Presidential Campaign](/source/1972_United_States_presidential_election), and was an agricultural advisor to his administration.[6] He opposed a [seat belt mandate](/source/Seat_belt_laws_in_the_United_States) in the legislature, citing a belief in "less and not more governmental interference in the private lives of citizens".

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["1975 Sessions Legislators and Staff Guide State Government"](https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Record/6924642).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Columbus Brogsorttia- United States, Census, 1900"](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3RM-F61?lang=en).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["A large Genealogy of the Feagin family"](https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/feagin/379/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jonah Rainbow-England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR99-W9K?lang=en).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Former state rep. dies at 88"](https://lagrandeobserver.com/2009/04/06/former-state-rep-dies-at-88/). *lagrandeobserver*. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary, October 1-31, 1969"](https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/virtuallibrary/documents/PDD/1969/016%20October%201-31%201969.pdf) (PDF). p. 88.

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