Nancie Peacocke Fadeley (July 11, 1930 – April 7, 2024) was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing portions of Springfield and Eugene, in Lane County, Oregon, United States, from 1971[3] to January 1981.[1] Elected in November 1970,[4] she first took office in January 1971,[5] holding one of five seats (Position 1) in House District 13 (mostly in Lane County).[3] With the implementation in 1972 of a reapportionment plan that replaced all existing Oregon House districts with new single-member districts,[6] Fadeley represented new District 42 starting with the 1973 legislative session.[7]
In 1971 and 1973, she chaired the House Environment and Land Use Committee.[8] During her tenure as the chair, the committee oversaw the passage of Senate Bill 100, Oregon's pioneering, statewide land-use planning legislation, as well as the Oregon Bottle Bill. The passage of SB 100 prompted the formation of 1000 Friends of Oregon, a watchdog organization committed to the defense of, and advocacy for, the state's land-use program.
Fadeley was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was married to Edward Fadeley for about 30 years, ending in 1984.[10] During the 1970s, the couple both served in the
Oregon Legislature — Nancie in the House and Ed in the Senate.
The mother of two children, Fadeley was a freelance journalist who wrote about Oregon history, environmental issues, and concerns of older women. She received a master's degree from the University of Oregon in 1974.[11]
References
^ abChurch, Foster (November 6, 1980). "Democrats retain control of Legislature". The Oregonian, p. B4.
^Graydon, Charlotte (January 10, 1971). "Women Storm Bastion Of State Legislature". The Sunday Oregonian, Women's News and Entertainment section, p. 1.
^Seymour, Douglas (October 1, 1971). "High court orders single-member districts; Legislators must live near voters". The Oregonian, p. 1.