Bob Packwood, longtime Oregon Senator marred by scandal, dies at 93
From OPB Audio by Oregon Public Broadcasting
June 9, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the life and legacy of Bob Packwood, a former Oregon Senator whose career ended in scandal.
Packwood built a reputation as a maverick Republican and champion of women’s rights. It collapsed amid revelations of sexual misconduct.
People in this episode
Host: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Topics covered
- Bob Packwood
- Oregon politics
- sexual misconduct
- Republican Party
- women's rights
- political scandal
Keywords
- Bob Packwood
- Oregon Senator
- Republican
- women's rights
- scandal
- sexual misconduct
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Organizations: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Places: Oregon
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