Jewel Lansing
Jewel Beck Lansing is a writer and politician from Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. She served as Portland City Auditor from 1983 to 1986.
Early life and education
Lansing grew up in rural Montana. 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.Political career
She pioneered performance auditing in Portland and Multnomah County. She served as Multnomah County auditor from 1975 to 1982, and Portland City Auditor from 1983 to 1986. She was one of the first two women elected to Multnomah County government, and was the fifth elected to Portland government.Lansing was also the Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Oregon in 1976 and 1980, narrowly losing to Republican Clay Myers in both general elections.
Books authored
Lansing has published several books.Portland: People, Politics, and Power, 1851-2001. Oregon State University Press, 2003.Campaigning for Office: A Woman Runs. R & E Publishers, 1991.101 Campaign Tips for Women Candidates and Their Staffs. R & E Publishers, 1991.Deadly Games in City Hall. 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- with Ole J. Lokberg: The Beck Family Book: Norway-U.S.A. - 1700-1989
- with Fred Leeson: Multnomah: The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County. Oregon State University Press, 2012.