Jewel Lansing

Jewel Lansing served as the elected City of Portland Auditor from 1983 to 1986 and as Multnomah County Auditor from 1975 to 1982. She was the author of eight books, including two about women and politics, and a murder mystery set in Portland City Hall. She is honored on Portland's Walk of the Heroines for her pioneering role as a woman in government and politics and her outstanding civic contributions.

Books by this Author

Multnomah

Covering people and events from 1854 to the present day, this definitive reference on the history, politics, and policy of Multnomah County provides compelling details...

| paperback | $24.95

Portland

Finalist, Oregon Book Award This is the definitive book on Portland's political history, beginning in 1845 when a 16-lot townsite was laid out on the...

| hardcover | $29.95

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