Several Oregon State representatives stand outside the House of Representatives chamber in Salem, OR. Pictured, left to right, are Robert Freeman Smith, Victor Atiyeh, and Finnius Freeman Montgomery.
Senator Victor Atiyeh and another unidentified man stand beside a seated Wendell Wyatt, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1964 to 1975. A note on the front reads: 'To my friend, Vic Atiyeh, with best regards, Wendell Wyatt M.C.'
Some 100 Republicans march on the Oregon State Capitol in protest of high taxes. They were led by Oregon State Senator Victor Atiyeh, Oregon State Representative Roger Martin, gubernatorial candidate Tom McCall, and Congressman Nick Bunick. The march was called a taxpayers' revolt, in which Republicans claimed that Oregonians had to work first five months of the year to pay his federal, state, county, municipal, and other taxes.
Victor Atiyeh shakes hands with West Virginia Governor Arch Moore at the 1976 Republican National Convention. The Oregon delegation sits just in front. West Virginia cast the deciding number of delegate votes to nominate Gerald Ford versus Ronald Reagan for President.
Victor Atiyeh stands beside Governor Tom McCall, who he later beat for the Republican nomination for Governor in the 1979 election. A note on the front reads: 'Warm best regards, Vic Atiyeh -- Man of competence and honor. Gov. Tom McCall'
Oregon Governor-elect Victor Atiyeh (center) pats former Governor Tom McCall (left) on the back as Bob Straub laughs. The three men met prior to Atiyeh being sworn in as the 32nd Governor of Oregon.
In profile are the two Oregon gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Bob Straub (left) and Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh (right) as they are caught in what appears to be an attitude of prayer prior to a debate. Straub is backing tax measure Ballot 11, while Atiyeh is backing a California styled Ballot measure six.
Oregon Governor Bob Straub (right) adjusts his glasses as he listens to Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Atiyeh (left) speak during their September debate. Atiyeh won the toss and was the first speaker, giving his views on what he felt were Oregon's primary requirements, and what he would attempt to do if he were elected. Governor Straub told the audience of 400 that the main goal of his administration was 'tax relief.'
Candidates for Republican nomination for Governor stand together at the annual Dorchester Conference. They are, left to right: former Governor Tom McCall, Rep. Roger Martin, and Senator Victor Atiyeh. They are probably discussing a skit put on during the previous night, in which they were depicted as Atiyeh the lion, Martin the tinman, and McCall the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz.
A happy Victor Atiyeh raises his arms and holds up the 'V' for victory sign after being declared the Governor-elect of Oregon. Atiyeh defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Straub in the election by a 55-45 percent of the vote.
Oregon Governor-elect Victor Atiyeh gives his wife, Dolores, a big kiss at a victory celebration after being declared the winner of the gubernatorial race. Atiyeh defeated incumbent Democrat Bob Straub.
Oregon State Senator Victor Atiyeh gives the 'V' for victory sign as he arrives at his campaign party. Atiyeh was victor over former Oregon Governor Tom McCall for the Republican nomination for Governor in the May Primary.
