Gene Timms
Eugene D. Timms was an American politician and businessman.Born in Burns, Oregon, Timms attended Burns High School. He then earned a bachelor's degree in business from Willamette University and served in the United States Army.Career
After leaving the military, managed his family's business, a creamery. He later owned and operated Big Country Distributor. Timms served in the Oregon State Senate as a Republican from 1983 to 2001, representing the 30th district. He was an advocate for rural health in Oregon.Personal life
Timms and his wife, Edna, had two children. Timms died in 2014.
