Pat Straub
Pat Straub | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Oregon | |
| In role January 13, 1975 – January 8, 1979 | |
| Governor | Bob Straub |
| Preceded by | Audrey McCall |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Atiyeh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pat Stroud March 11, 1923 Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2016 (aged 93) Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Organic farmer Writer |
Pat Straub (March 11, 1923 – September 24, 2016) was an American author and environmentalist. Straub pioneered organic gardening during the 1960s and 1970s, years before the concept became well known. She served as First Lady of the U.S. state of Oregon from 1975 until 1979 during the administration of her husband, Governor Bob Straub. She was later appointed to the Oregon Forestry Council.