About Nancy Ryles
Nancy Ann Ryles (December 18, 1937 – September 12, 1990) was an American politician. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives, the Oregon Senate and as one of three members of the state's Public Utility Commission. She was known as an advocate for education and for equality for women and minorities. An elementary school in Beaverton is named after her. == Early life and first public service == Nancy Ryles was born Nancy Ann Wyly in 1937 in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Jefferson High in Northeast Portland and was chosen as Portland Rose Festival Queen in 1955. In 1957, she married Vernon B. Ryles Jr. (1937–2013) and became Nancy Ryles. She attended Willamette University and Portland State University, but did not graduate from college. Nancy Ryles served on the Beaverton school board from 1972 to 1978, as well as on the State Advisory Council for Career and Vocational Education.
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