He grew up in the Portland area and attended Reynolds High School, graduating in 1964.

Densmore went on to attend Portland State University, where he graduated in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

[1][2] In 1970, Densmore ran for the District 19 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat.

This allowed him to serve in the regular legislative session which opened on 8 January 1973 and lasted through 6 July.

[8] When he was not serving in the legislature, Densmore continued to teach at Medford High School.

Because he lost in the primary, Densmore was able to run for the non-partisan position of Medford mayor in the general election that same year.

[2][9][10] In 1978, Densmore left his teaching job and started a new career as an insurance agent.

Densmore was later elected president of the Rogue Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

During this time, Densmore was also elected chairman of the board for the Southern Oregon Education Service District.

During his tenure on the council, Densmore championed a number of city transportation projects.

From 2007 to 2010, he also served on the board of directors for the Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Corporation.

In addition, he was a member of the Medford Urban Renewal Agency board, a member of the Bear Creek Valley Rotary Club, and served as president of the Bear Creek Greenway Foundation.

[2][11][17] In 2015, after 36 years as an insurance and financial consultant, Densmore took a new job with a Medford area lobbying firm.