REPRESENTATIVES - Washington...REPRESENTATIVES WOJAHN, LORRAINE (Democrat) Rep resentative from the 27th District of Pierce County, is serving her third term. Born in Tacoma. Educated

REPRESENTATIVES

WOJAHN, LORRAINE (Democrat) Representative from the 27th District of Pierce County, is serving her third term. Born in Tacoma. Educated in Seattle schools and the University of Washington. Former consumer specialist for Washington State Labor Council. Member, Washington State Women's Council; Region V Advisory Council, State Dept. of Social & Health Services; Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Inc. of Seattle and Tacoma; Washington State Judicial Council. She and her husband, Gilbert, have one son.

ZIMMERMAN, HAROLD s. (HAL) (Republican) Representative from the 17th District (Klickitat, Skamania, and part of Clark counties) is serving his fourth term . Born in 1923 in Valley City, North Dakota. Graduate, University of Washington with a B.A. degree, is Editor-Publisher of Post Publications, Camas. Served in the Air Force in World War II. Past President, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association . Member, Sigma Chi, Methodist Church, Kiwanis, Grange, Young Life Council, Youth Outreach Board, Regional Social & Health Services Board. He and his wife, Judy, have three children, Karen, Steve and Julie.

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Daniel J. Evans

Governor

Daniel J. Evans, Republican, is the sixteenth governor of the State of Washington. He is the only governor in the state's history to have been elected for three terms.

Evans, a 47-year-old native of Seattle, was first elected to public office in 1956 as a state representative from King County's 43rd District. He served until his election as Governor in 1964. He was voted "Outstand ing Freshman Legislator" in 1957. During the 1961 and 1963 sessions, he was the Republican floor leader.

I n the past eight years, Evans has held many leadership posts in the National Governors' Conference and in the Republican Governors' Association. He was chairman of the Western Governors' Conference from 1968 to 1969 and keynote speaker for the 1968 Republican National Convention. He was recently appointed by the President as a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.

Evans was named "Public Official of the Year" for 1970 by the Washington Environmental Council. He received the Human Rights Award from the National Association of Intergroup Relations Officials in 1967, and he was the first person in the state and the first governor ever to receive the Scales of Justice Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency in 1968. He is a recipient of the "Silver Beaver" and "Silver Antelope" Awards given to adults for distinguished service to the Boy Scouts. Evans holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from five colleges and an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Before becoming the state's chief executive, Evans was a partner in a Seattle civil and structural engineering firm. He is a civil engineering graduate of the University of Washington, having earned his degrees (a B.S. in 1948 and an M.S. in 1949) between tours of duty as a Navy officer in the Second World War and the Korean War.

Evans is married to the former Nancy Ann Bell of Spokane. They have three children: Daniel, Jr., 12; Mark, 9; and Bruce, 6.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENTATIVES

John A. Cherberg Lieutenant Governor

VAN DYK, DAN (Democrat) Representative from the 42nd District of Whatcom County, is serving his second term. Born in 1942 in Bellingham. Graduate, Washington State University, is a dairy farmer. Member, Dairy Federation, Cattlemen's Association, Kiwanis, Grange. He and his wife, Jeri, have one child.

WARNKE, FRANK J. (Democrat) Representative from the 30th District, South King Cou nty. Served in the 1965-67 session as Assistant Majority Whip, Vice-Chairman of the Highway Safety and State Patrol Committee, and the powerful House Local Government Committee, served on Commerce

A. Ludlow Kramer and Economic Development and Aviation Secretary of State and Transportation Committees and as a

. member of the Public Employees Pension Commission. Born in Havre, Montana in 1933. Studied Political Science at Central Washington State College and the University of Wash ington. Employed as Executive Director of the Public School Employees of Washington. Married and has two children .

WILLIAMS, ALVIN C. (Democrat) Representative from District 32 of King Cou nty, is serving his third term. Born in 1930 in North Dakota. He served with U.S. Marine Corps and is a graduate, University ofRobert S. O'Brien Washington, School of Architecture and

State Trea.urer Urban Planning, is an architect. Member of the Seattle Design Commission, Past Chairman, Lake Union Advisory Commission and Past Pr esident of the Wallingford Com

, munity Council.

WILSON, SIMEON R. "SIM" (Republican) Representative from the 1 Oth District of northwest Snohomish Cou nty and Island County, elected in 1972 to his first term. Born in Hood River, Oregon, in 1927.

Robert V. Graham Attended Everett Community College, B.A., State Auditor Washington State University, M.F.A., Uni

versity of Washington. Served in the U.S. Navy 1945-46, 1951-54. Publisher of the Marysville Globe. Serving as chairman of Fire District 12, Snohomish County. He and his wife, Betty, have two children.

REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED OFFICIALS

SWAYZE, THOMAS A., JR. (Republican) Representative from the 26th District of Pierce and Kitsap counties, is serving hi s fifth term. Born in 1930 in Tacoma . Graduate, University of Puget Sou nd and Uni ~~Iade G-o-rtonversity of Washington Law School, is an attorney. Chairman, Committee on State ~~ttorn_e_Y__G_e_n_e_r_a_I__________~ Government, 1969-70; Speaker of the House, 1971-72; Minority Floor Lead er, 1973. He and his wife, Marliss, have four children.

THOMPSON, ALAN (Democrat) Representative from the 18th District comprising Cowlitz and Clark counties, is serving his fifth term. Born in 1927 in Geneva, Iowa. Attended, University of Nebraska and University of California, Berkeley and has a Frank (Buster) Brouillet

Superintendent of Public Instruction

weekly newspapers: the Cowlitz County Advocate and the Lewis County News. Served in the Navy. He and his wife, Barbara, have four sons.

B.A. degree. He is the Publisher of two

TILLY, EARL F. (Republican) Representative from the 12th Di strict, he is serving his first term in the House. He is 38 years old and a Wenatchee businessman . President and General Manager of Tilly Equipment I nc., a farm and orchard equipment dealer serving North Central Wash ington. A graduate of the University of Wash Bert Cole ington in Business Admi nistration, member Commissioner of Public Lands of the Wenatchee Rotary Club, the Wenatchee Valley College Fou ndation, and the North Central Washington Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Member of Wenatchee Grace Lutheran church. He and ' his wife, Barbara, have three children , Kristen, Bart and Shannon.

VALLE, GEORGETTE (Democrat) Returning to serve the 31 st Legislative District of King Cou nty, having previously served in the 1965-67 session. Born in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Graduate of University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy . Presently serving as Director of Occupational Therapy at V alley General Hospital in Renton. She and her husband , Odd, a dentist, have two children, Peter and Christine.

Karl V. Herrmann Insurance Commissioner

REPRESENTATIVES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

State Elected Officials ....... . ....... . .. . SHlNPOCH, ALBERT N. (BUD) (Democrat) Representative from 11 th District of King County, is serving his second term.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Born and educated in Oklahoma. Past President, Renton Association for Handicapped Children; Chairman, Greater Renton Com

President of Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 munity Chest. Industrial Engineer with the Boeing Company. He and his wife, Barbara, have two daughters.

Senate Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6

Senate Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Speaker of House ..... . .... . ... . ....... 21

House of Representatives Roster ........ . ... 22

House of Representatives Biographies ........ . 23

SMITH, RICK (Democrat) Representative from the 23rd District of Kitsap Cou nty is serving his first term. Born in 1942 in Portland, Oregon, Rick moved to Bremerton in 1954. A Bremerton attorney who served four years as Legislative Assistant to Congressman Floyd V. Hicks while attending night law school at American University in Washington, D.C. He worked as an attorney for the Democratic Caucus during the 1972 special session. Attended Olympic Community College in Bremerton and graduated from the University of Wash ington with a B.A. in political science in 1966. Served in the Washington State I\lational Guard. He and his wife, Janice, and their daughter, Heather, live in Silverdale.

INTRODUCTION SMYTHE, RICHARD L. (Republican) Representative from the 49th District of Clark County, is serving his fourth term. Born in

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SOMMERS, HELEN (Democrat) Representative from the 36th District in Seattle, serving her first term. Born 1932 in New Jersey . Holds B.A. and M.A . degrees in Economics from the University of Washington . Employed as Deputy Administrator for the King Cou nty Cou neil. Previous employ ment-taught economics at Edmonds Community College; overseas service with Mobil Oil Co. in Latin America.

REPRESENTATIVES

RANDALL, DR. ROBERT W. (Democrat) Representative from the 23rd District of Kitsap County, is serving his third term. Born in 1921 in Chicago. Attended, University of Washington and Illinois College of Optometry, and is an Optometrist. Past Chairman, Bremerton School Board; President, Community Concert Association; Member, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis. He and his wife, Lorna Lee, have three children.

SAVAGE, CHARLES R. (Democrat) Representative from the 24th District comprising Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and part of Thurston counties, is serving his twelfth term. Served one term in the United States Congress. Born in 1906 in La Farge, Wisconsin, is in the logging business. He and his wife, Helen, have two children.

SAWYER, LEONARD A. (Democrat) Representative from the 25th District of Pierce County since 1954, serving his first session as Speaker of the House. Born in Puyallup in 1925, he is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the University of Washington Law School. Served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, was a former prosecuting attorney and is currently practicing law in Puyallup.

SCHUMAKER. WILLIAM "BILL" (Republican) Representative from 7th District compriSing Stevens, Lincoln, Pend Oreille: Ferry counties, and Okanogan and Spokane, part. Serving his third term. Born in 1915 in Colville. Spent first 20 years on a farm; 15 years in newspaper business. He and wife Ju ne now operate a Sportl ng goods·gu nsmithing business; dept. editor, two outdoor magazines; free lance photo journalist. Two daughters in college. Member, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Stevens Cou nty Sportsmen's Association, National Rifle Association and Shooters Club of America.

SENATORS

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WASHINGTON

JOHN A. CHERBERG

Lieutenant Governor

President of the Senate

John Andrew Cherberg (Democrat) is serving his ninth session as President of the Senate and Ex-Officio Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. He was first elected Lieutenant Governor in 1956, and re-elected in 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972. Born in 1910 in Pensacola Florida, he received a life teaching diplom~ from the University of Washington in 1934. Formerly a teacher, he was head football coach at the University of Washington prior to his election. He and his wife, Betty, have three children.

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PARDINI, A. J. (BUD) (Republican) Representative from the 6th District, Spokane County, is serving his third term. Is a bank loan officer. Active in numerous civic, educational and political activities. Serving on Revenue, Financial Institutions, Commerce Committees. Also serving as minority whip. He and his wife, Donna, have 3 daughters.

PARIS, WILLIAM N. (Republican) Representative from th e 18th District comprisi ng Cowlitz and northwest Clark Counties, is serving his second term. Born in 1927 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he is the Senior Minister of Calvary Community Church in Longview. Member, Cowlitz Hospital Board, Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council. He and his wife, Naomi, have three daughters.

ATWOOD, R. FRANK (Republican) Senator from the 42nd District of Whatcom County, is serving his sixth session. Born in 1926 in Massachusetts. Graduate, WSU with a B.A. in Political Science and University of Washington Law School with LL.B. , is an attorney . Veteran of World War II, Lt . Col. in the Army Reserve. Member, Lions, Elks, YMCA; past member, Bellingham City Cou ncil. He and his wife, Marie , have three children . He is the Caucus Chairman for the Republ icans in the Senate and past Minority Floor Leader 1969 and 1970 sessions.

BAILEY, ROBERT c. (BOB) (Democrat) Senator from the 19th District comprisi ng part of Pacific Cou nty and all of Grays Harbor County, served three sessions in the House and was elected to the Senate in 1956. Born in 1918 in Raymond. Is a printer by trade, member of the Typographical Union. Since 1966 has worked in interim as Western Administrative Assistant to Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen. Served in the Navy during World War II. Member, Eagles, VFW, American Legion, Masons, EI ks, and Boy Scout Cou nci I. He is the Majority Caucus Chairman in the Senate. He and his wife, Lee, have one son, Michael.

PARKER, MIKE (Democrat) Representative ' from the 29th District of Pierce Cou nty, is serving his first term. Born in 1947 in Renton, Washington. Attended Highline • College and the University of Puget Sound. Is a Medical Service Representative for Riker Laboratories and a member of the Washington State National Guard. He and his wife, Judy, were married in 1968. Member of Elks, Toastmasters, JC's, 29th District Democratic Club and Bellarmine Boosters.

PATIERSON, E. G. "PAT" (Republican) Representative from the Ninth District, he is serving his first term. A native of Pullman, Washington, Army officer veteran of WW II. Graduate of Washington State University, B.A. Political Science 1946. Served as State Adjutant Quartermaster, VFW, and for 20 years, Director of WSU's Alumni Relations, Scholarship and Development Fund, Graduate Records, and Legislative Consultant. Member, Pullman Chamber of Commerce, VFW, and Kiwanis. He and his wife, Maxine, reside in Pullman, and have seven children.

BOTTIGER, R. TED (Democrat) Senator from the 2nd District comprising part of Pierce and Thurston Counties, is serving his first term in the Senate and ha~ served four terms in the House of Representatives. Born in 1932 in Tacoma. Graduate from University of Puget Sou nd with a B.A. degree and the University of Washington Law School. He is an attorney practicing in Tacoma. He and his wife, Darlene, have three children.

CANFIELD, DAMON R. (Republican) Senator from the 8th District comprising part of Benton and Yakima Counties. Served seven sessions in the House and is serving his fourth session in the Senate. Born in 1897 in Arkansas. Attended, University of Washington and Graduate, Washington State University (magna cum laude), is a retired Educator, Fru it and Cattle Rancher. Past Master, Grange; Honorary Chairman, Central Washington Fair; member, Methodist Chu rch, Masons, American Legion, WW I Veterans. He and his wife, Marie, have two chi Idren .

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SENATORS REPRESENTATIVES

CLARKE, GEORGE W. (Republican) Senator from the 41st District of King County, served two sessions in the House and is serving his second session in the Senate. Born in Perry, Iowa, he is an attorney. Served as a naval officer in World War II. Served 20 years, Mercer Island School Board. Member, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary. He and his wife, Helen, have three children.

NEWHOUSE, IRVING (Republican) Representative from District 15 of Yakima County, is serving his fifth term. He is serving his second term as Chairman of the Republican Caucus. Native of the Yakima Valley, graduate of Washington State University with B.S. in Agriculture, operates an irrigated, diversified ranch. He and his wife, Ruth, have six children.

CONNOR, FRANK (Democrat) Senator from the 33rd District of King County, served three sessions in the House and will be serving his ninth session in the Senate. Born in 1916 in Seattle. Graduate, O'Dea High School, is a Realtor. MerTtler, Eagles, Knights of Columbus. He is married and his wife's name is Arlene.

DAY, WILLIAM S. (BILL) (Democrat) Senator from the 4th District comprising part of Spokane and Whitman Counties, served five sessions in the House and is serving his third session in the Senate. Speaker of the House in 1963. Born in 1923 in Rockford, Illinois. Graduate, Palmer College of Chiropractic in Danvenport, Iowa, is a Chiropractor. Served in the Army during WW II. Member, Kiwanis, Veterans of Foreign Wars . He and his wife, Lucy, have six children .

DONOHUE, HUBERT F. (Democrat) Senator from the 9th District comprising Adams, Asotin, part of Columbia, Garfield and Whitman and Grant Counties. He is serving his third term in the Senate. He has served as Chairman of the Senate Agricultu re and Horticulture Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Committee. Born in 1921 in Dayton. Attended, Washington State Univeristy, is a farmer. Member, Eagles, Elks, American Legion, Washington Wheat Association, Farm Bureau, Christian Church, Washington Cattlemen's Association. He and his wife, Evelyn, have four sons.

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NORTH, FRANCES C. (Democrat) Representative from the 47th District of King Cou nty, elected November, 1972. Born 1919 in Seatt l e, attended Seattle University, worked as school district secretary and Boeing secretary. Has been active many years in Babe Zaharias Cancer Chapter, Si View Park Board, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, Nelems Hospital Aux iliary, Ortho

' pedic Hospital Guild, and United Way. Serving second term on North Bend Town Council, is a member of Puget Sound Governmental Conference. Wife of James M. North, Activities Director of Mount Si High School and North Bend real estate broker.

NORTH, LOIS (Republican) Representative

from the 44th District of King County, is

serving her third term . Born in Berkeley,

California. Graduate, University of Cali-

a fornia at Berkeley with B.A. and General Secondary Teaching Credentials, she is a homemaker. Former President, Seattle League of Women Voters; King Cou nty Freeholder. Member, Legislative Cou ncil; Secretary, House Republican Caucus. Belongs to the Municipal League, Business & Professional Women, League of Women Voters and Blue Ridge Community Club.

O'BRIEN, JOHN L. (Democrat) Representative from the 35th District of King County, is serving his sixteenth term. Speaker of the House from 1955 through 1962, Majority Leader in 1965, and Minority Leader in 1967, 1969 and 1971, Chairman Minority Executive Committee . Graduate of business college, attended Western Institution of Professional Accounting, and is a CPA. Past President and member Exec. Committee of National Conference of State Legislative Leaders. Member, Eagles, Knights of Columbus, Washington Athletic Club, and Rainier Chamber of Commerce. lie and his wife, Mary, have six children.

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McCORMICK, GERALDINE (Democrat) Representative from District 5 of Spo kane County, is serving her third term. Born in Spokane. Attended, Whitworth College, and is a homemaker. Member, Eagles Lodge, Triangle Grange, and VFW Auxiliary . She has two daughters and one granddaughter.

DORE, FRED H. (Democrat) Senator from the 45th District of King Cou nty, served seven sessions in the House and is serving his eighth session in the Senate. Served as Interim Committee Chairman of Education Committee (1962-64). Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee for the past six years. Attended, Seattle University; Graduate, Georgetown Foreign Service School and Georgetown Law School, is an attorney. He and his wife, Mary, have five children.

MOON, CHARLES (Democrat) Representative from the 39th District of Sno DURKAN, MARTIN J. (Democrat) Senator homish County, is serving his sixth term. from the 47th District of King County.

Born in 1923 in Sheridan, Wyoming . Gradu Served one session in the House and is

ate, Washington State University with B.S. serving his eighth session in the Senate. Born

and D. V. M. degrees, is a Veterinarian. in 1923 in Great Falls, Montana. Graduate,

Served in the United States Army. He and University of Washington Law School is an attorney. Veteran of WW II. He a~d hishis wife, Ellen, have three sons . wife, Lorraine, have seven children .

MORRISON, SID W. (Republican) Representative from the 15th District of Yakima County, is serving his fourth term. Born in 1933 in Yakima. Graduate, Washington • State University with B.S. in Agriculture, is a fruit grower. Served in the Army overseas. Former Chairman, Washington Apple Commission. Member, Methodist Church , Masonic Lodge, Grange, Farm Bureau, Rotary, and active in Scouting. He and his wife, Marcella, have four children.

NELSON, GARY A. (Republican) Representative from the 21 st District of Snohomish County (part), is serving his first term . Born in Spo kane, received B.S. in Electrical Engineering from W.S.U. and M.S. from University of Wisconsin. Served 3 years in U .S. Air Force as a communications officer. Employed as a supervising engineering instructor with a telephone company . Is presently a councilman in Edmonds and past planning commission member. His wife, JoAnne, is an education consultant and they have 3 sons.

FLEMING, GEORGE (Democrat) Senator, 37th District, King County. Served one session in House, serving second session in Senate. Majority Caucus Vice Chairman/Secretary . Born in 1938 in Dallas. Graduate, U_ of W. with B.A. in Bus. Adm. 1960 and 196 1 member Rose Bowl teams. Personnel Super ., Pac. N .W. Bell. Member of Public Pension Com.; State Urban, RaCial, Rural Disadvantaged Com. ; Pacific Science Center· E. Madison YMCA, Providence Hospital. H~ and his wife, Tina, have two daughters , Sonja and Yemi.

FRANCIS, PETE (Democrat) Senator from the 32nd District of Ki ng Cou nty, served one session in the House, appointed to the Senate in 1969, he is serving his third session in the Senate. Born in 1934 in Seattle. Graduate, Stanford University with a B.A. in Political Science and Stanford Law School with a J. D. degree, is an attorney. Past PreSident, Green Lake Chamber of Commerce; Member, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church; member, Municipal League, Lions, YMCA. He and his wife, Elva, have two sons.


GARDNER, BOOTH (Democrat) Senator from the 26th District comprising part of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Serving his second session in the Senate. Born in 1936 in Tacoma . Graduate of University of Wash ington (B.A.) and Harvard with a Masters in Business Administration, he is President, Laird Norton Company. Previously Director of the School of Business and Public Administration at University of Puget Sou nd; President, Metropolitan Development Council; Chairman, Central City Learning Center; Fou nder/Director, Central Area Youth Association. He and his wife, Jean, have two children .

GRANT, GARY (Democrat) Senator from the 11th District of King County, is serving his first session. He served five sessions in the House of Representatives. Born in 1934 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Graduate, St. Martin's College with B.A. President, Public Service Employees Union. Former member, Junior Chamber of Commerce and Toastmasters. He and h is wife, Tanya, have fou r chi Idren.

GREIVE, R. R. (BOB) (Democrat) Senator from the 34th District of King County, is serving hi s fifteenth session . Born in 1919 in West Seattle. Attended Seattle University and University of Washington, Graduate, Miami University School of Law, he is an attorney. Served in the Coast Guard during WW II. Member, Lions, American Legion. He and h is wife, Barbara Ann, have six chi!dren.

GUESS, SAM C. (Republican) Senator from the 6th District of Spokane County, is serving his sixth session. Born in 1909 in Greenwood, Mississippi. Graduate, Uni· versity of Mississippi with B.S. in Civil Engineering. Served with the First U.S. Army in Europe. Member, Sigma Nu fraternity and Kiwanis Club. He and his wife, Dorothy, have two children.

MARTINIS, JOHN (Democrat) Representa· tive from the 38th District of Snohomish Cou nty, is serving his third term. Born in 1930 in Everett. Is a retail merchant. He and his wife, Virginia, have five children.

MATTHEWS, GARY LEE (Republican) Representative from the 45th legislative district of King County is serving his first term. Born in Seattle in 1943, he is a lifelong resident of north King Cou nty and a graduate of Seattle Pacific College. He is a Health Care Administrator. He is married and his wife's name is Linda.

MAXIE, PEGGY JOAN (Democrat) Repre· sentative from the 37th District of King County, is serving her second term. Born in 1936 in Amarillo, Texas. Graduate, Seattle University with B.A. in Psychology, Uni· versity of Washington with Master's degree in Social Work, is a student and a family counselor.

MAY, WILLIAM J. s. (BILL) (Democrat) Representative from the 3rd District of Spokane County, is serving his seventh term. Graduated from high school and has ta ken special courses in Advertising and Electronics. He is Executive-Secretary of the Spokane Labor Council and Editor of the Labor World. He and his wife, Pearl, have three children.


LAUGHLIN, E. L "GENE" (Democrat) Representative from th e 17th District of CI ark (part), Skamania and Klickitat counties, is serving his first term in the House. Born in Peoria, Illinois in 1938. Graduate of Western Wash ington State College with B.A. Ed. in History and B.A . in Political Science. Social science teach er at Camas High School and Vestryman at St. Lu ke' s Episcopal Chu rch, Vancouver. Served in the U.S. Navy, and is a member of Washington Education Association. He and his wife, Candy, have two children.

LECKENBY, WILLIAM S. "BILL" (Republican) Representative, 34th District, West Seattle, King Cou nty. Birthplace, Seattle, 1910. Wife is former Joseph i ne Garofalo. They have three sons and one daughter, all ad ult. Fou nder a nd Board Chairman of the Leckenby Company. Now serving his third term in the House of Representatives.

LUDERS, EDWARD (Democrat) Representative from District 5 of Spokane County, is serving his second term. Born in 1928 in Spokane. Graduate, Eastern Washington State College, is a school teacher. Member, Spo kane Cou nty Sportsmen's A ssociatio n, Natio nal Wild Iife Federation, Washington Environmental Council. He and his wife, Winifred, have four children .

L YSEN, KING (Democrat) Representat ive from the 31st District of King County, is serving his second term. Born in 1942 in Minneapolis. Graduate, Seattle University with degree in Education and Political Science, a former high school teacher and cou nselor. Presently Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist for city of Seattle. He and his wife, Tony, have three children .

HENRY, AL (Democrat) Senator from th e 17th D is trict comprising Klickitat, Skama nia, and part of Clark Cou nt ies. Served fou r sessions in the House and is serv ing his ninth session in th e Senate. He is the Presid ent Pro Tem of the Sen ate. Born in Ness Cou nty , Kansas . Att ended, busi ness school , is a T elephone Company Ex ecutive. Served in WW II and Nat ional Guard, Past Presi dent, Eagles; member, EI ks. He and hi s wife, Ann, have three children.

HERR, GORDON (Democrat) Senator from the 31 st District of King Cou nty, served one session in the House and is serving his sixth session in the Senate. Born in 1926 in Seattle. Attended, University of Washington, is an association executive. He and his wife, Patricia, have five children.

JOLLY, DAN (Democrat) Senator from the 16th District comprising Franklin and Walla Walla Counties and part of Columbia Cou nty, served four sessions in the House and is serving his second session in the Senate, being appointed January 1, 1971. Born in 1907 in Douglas County, is a farmer. Officer, Washington State Grange. He and his wife, Harriet, have two married daughters.

JONES, JOHN D. (Republican) Senator from the 48th District of King County. Served one sess ion in the Hou se of Representatives, and was appointed to the Senate January 8, 1973. Born in 1923 in Wal es. Attended, Wayne State University, is a manager of Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone. Past Pres ident, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; President, Rotary; Chairman, North King County UGN, He and h is wife, Ruth, have two children.


KEEFE, JAMES EDWARD (Democrat) Senator from the 3rd District of Spa kane Cou nty, is serving his fourteenth session in the Senate. Born in 1908 in New York City. Graduate, Gonzaga High School, is em· played as a sales manager. Member, Elks, Moose. He and his wife, Eileen, have two sons. He is the Vice President Pro Tem of the Senate.

KNOWLES, WALT (Democrat) Representative from the 4th District comprising Spokane and Whitman counties. Serving his second term. Born and educated in Spokane, is a graduate of Eastern Washington College and Gonzaga University, attended University of Washington. He is a veteran of World War II and Korea, a practicing attorney in Spokane, and former state president of Moose. He and his wife, Betty, have

. three children .

KNOBLAUCH, REUBEN A. (Democrat) Senator from the 25th District, comprising part of Pierce and King Cou nties, served three sessions in the House and is serving his eleventh session in the Senate. Born in 1914 in Sumner. Graduate, Sumner High School, is a retired farmer. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Elks, and Grange. He is unmarried.

LEWIS, HARRY B. (Republican) Senator from the 22nd District of Thu rsto n Cou nty, served two sessions in the House and is serving his fifth session in the Senate. Born in 1927 in Pittsburgh. Attended, University of Puget Sound, and Graduate, University of Washington. He is owner and manager of Wood Fabricators, Inc. Served in the Army during WW II. Member, Society of American Foresters, Elks. Phi Delta Theta, American Legion. He and his wife, Jane, have three children. He is the Minority Floor Leader in the Senate.

LEWIS, R. R (BOB) (Republican) Senator from the 5th District of Spokane County, is serving h is first session in the Senate. Born in Deer Park, Washington, in 1925. Graduate of University of Missouri. Vice President, Public Relations Officer, lincoln First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Spokane City Councilman from 1964-69. Past President, Association of Washington Cities, served as Chairman of Spokane Board of Health, Member, State Urban Affairs Advisory Council and State Municipal Research Cou ncil. He and his wife, Peggye, have three children.

KOPET, JERRY C. (Republican) Representative from the 6th District of Spokane County, is serving his fourth term. Born in 1911 in Portland. Graduate, University of Washington with B.S. (cum laude), M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. He is a pharmacist and is owner and operator of drug stores and serves as a director of several corporations. He has served as Spokane City Councilman, member, Executive Board of Chamber of Commerce, Regional Executive Board of Boy Scouts. He and his wife, Barbara, have three children.

KRAABEL, PAUL (Republican) Repre

sentative from the 46th District of King

County, is serving his second term. Born in

1933 in Seattle. Graduate, University of

Washington with B.A. in Economics and

~ M.S. in Electrical Engineering, is an electronics engineer. Member, Seattle-King County Municipal League, Washington Environmental Council, Metro Transit Advisory Board. He and his wife Marino have fou r chi Idren. "

KUEHNLE (KEENLY), JAMES P. (Republican) Represents the 4th District comprising southeastern Spokane Cou nty and northeastern Whitman County. Born in Dubuque, Iowa; Palo Alto high school grad.; Oregon State Univ. grad., Jim is serving his thi rd term . He is a realtor and commercial land developer with 18 years business background. Member Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Masonic Lodge, he and his wife Georgia have two married daughters.


KALICH, HUGH (Democrat) Representative from the 20th District comprising Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, and part of Pacific and Thurston counties, is now serving his fourth term. He and his wife, Mildred, have two sons.

KELLEY, RICHARD J. (Democrat) Representative from the 28th District of Pierce Cou nty is serving his first term. Born in 1945, in Seattle, Washington, he is a graduate of Whitman College and the University of Washington School of Law. He is presently in private practice in Lakewood, just south of Tacoma .

KILBURY, CHARLES D. (Democrat) Representative from District 16 (Walla Walla, Franklin, Columbia, part), is serving his second term. Born in Yakima, is a railroad switchman, and an insurance broker. He and his wife, Florence, have three children and one grandson.

K lNG, RICHARD (DICK) (Democrat) Representative from the 38th District of Snohomish County, is serving his fifth term. Born in 1934 in Ritzville. Graduate, University of Washington with B.A. and M.A. degrees, is a teacher at Everett Community College. He and his wife, Mary Evelyn, have four children.

MARDESICH, AUGUST P. (Democrat) Senator from the 38th District of Snohomish County, served seven sessions in the House and is serving his sixth session in the Senate. Born in 1920 in San Pedro, California. Graduate, University of Washington Law School, is an attorney and commercial fisherman. He and his wife, Rosemary, have six children. He is the Majority Floor Leader in the Senate.

MARSH, DANIEL G. (Democrat) Senator from the 49th District of Clark County, is serving his first session in the Senate. Previously served four sessions in the House of Representatives from 1965 to 1973. Born in 1937 in Salem. Graduate, Willamette University and University of Oregon with B.A. and LL.B. degrees, is an attorney. Served in National Guard. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tau Kappa Alpha, Kiwanis and Grange; Board member, Clark Cou nty Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, Tuberculosis Association. He and his wife, Diane Kay, have three sons.

MATSON, JIM (Republican) Senator from the 14th District of Yakima Cou nty, is serving h is third session. Born in 1927 in Yakima. Attended, Whitman College and Yakima Valley College, is in the fruit growing, packing, and shipping business. Veteran of WW II. Member, Elks, Kiwanis, and Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Judi, have five children. He is the Minority Caucus Vice Chairman/ Secretary in the Senate.

METCALF, JACK (Republican) Senator from the 21 st District of Snohomish County. Served two sessions in the House and is serving his fourth session in the Senate. Born in Marysville. Graduate, Pacific Lutheran University and is a teacher of history, mathematics, and government. Member, PTA, Edmonds Rod and Gun Club, Lynnwood Kiwanis, Volunteers of America Board. Advisory Board of Salvation Army, Mukilteo Historical Society, Snohomish County Law and Justice Planning Committee, and Snohomish Cou nty Cou neil on Alcoholism. He and his wife, Norma, have four daughters.


MURRAY, JOHN S. (Republican) Senator from the 36th District of King County, served two sessions in the House and is serving his se cond session in the Senate. Born in 1925 in Albany, Missouri. Attended Stanford, and Graduate, University of Washington, is owner and publisher of the Qu een A nne N ews. Combat Engineer in the Army. Member, Methodi st Chu rch . He and his wife, Virginia, have four children.

NEWSCHWANDER, CHARLES E. (Republican) Senator from the 28th District of Pierce County, served four sessions in the House and is serving his third session in the Senate. Born in 1920 in Tacoma. Attended, University of Puget Sou nd and Graduate, UnIversity of Oregon Dental School, is a dentist. Served in WW II and Korean War. Member, Masons, Scottish Rite. He and his wife, Emma, have four children. He is t he MInority ASSIstant Floor Lead er in the Senat e.

ODEGAARD, GARY M. (Democrat) Senator from the 20th District comprising Lewis and Wahkiakum Counties and part of Cowlitz, Pacific and Thurston Counties, is serving his third session. Born in 1940 in Bellingham. Graduate, Western Washington State College with B.A. in Education, Graduate work at U of W, is a teacher . Member, Alpha Grange, Centralia College E du ca tion Association, Lewi s Cou nty Pomona Grange, and International Reading Association. He and his wife, Kay, have two sons.

PETERSON, LOWELL (Democrat) Senator from the 40th District comprising San Ju an and Skagit Cou nties and part of Whatcom County, he is serving hi s fourth session. Born in 1921 in P.at eros, Washington , is an oil distributor. Served in the Navy in WW II. Member, American Legion, Eagles and Elks. A widower, Senator Peterson has three children at the family home in Concrete.

J A ST AD, ELMER (Democrat) Representative from the 20th District, comprised of Lewis, Wahkiakum and parts of Cowl itz, Pacific and Thurston counties. He is serving his fifth term . Born in Chehalis . Graduated from the School of Pharmacy, Washington State University and is a Pharmacist (selfemployed) . Mayor of Morton. Member, Shrine , Masons, Eagles and Elks. He and his wife, Edna Mae, have a son.

JOHNSON, DORIS (Democrat) Representative from 8th District of Benton and part of Yakima County, is serving her fourth term. Graduate, Western Washington State College with a Masters in Education, is a school counselor . Chairman, Kennewick Citizens Advisory Committee for Commu nity Improvement. Member, AAUW, Business and Professional Women, WEA, and NEA. She and her husband, Harold, hav e one daughter.

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JUELING, HELMUT L (Republican) Representative from the 28th District of Pierce County, is serving his seventh term. Born in 1913 in Loup City, Nebraska . Graduate,

• University of Puget Sou nd with a B.A. :: degree, is the president of a laundry and

linen supply firm. He and his wife, Jayne, reside in Fircrest.

JULIN, AXEL C. (Republican) Representative from the 41 st District of King County, is serving his third term. Born in 1918 in Wallace, Idaho. Graduate, Gonzaga University and University of Washington Law School, is a lawyer. Past President, Bellevue School Board, City of Bellevue Board of Adjustments. Past member, Board of Trustees of Seattle-King Cou nty Bar Association. Member, Greater Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Municipal League of Seattle and King County, PTA, Forward Thrust. He and his wife, Katherine, have three daughters.


HAYNER, JEANNETTE C. (Republican) Representative from the 16th District comprising Franklin, Walla Walla and Columbia (part). Serving her first term, she was born in Portland, Oregon. Received B.A. and J. D. from the University of Oregon. She and her husband, Dutch, have three children.

HENDRICKS, JOHNL. (Republican) Representative from District 22, Thurston Cou nty. Is serving his fi rst term. Grad uate Lincoln High School, Tacoma. Bachelor of Science Degree, U. of W. Member, Olympia School District Board of Di rectors, State School Directors Association . Past President, Washington Pharmaceutical Assoc. and Kiwanis Club of Olympia. He is a pharmacist and drug store owner·operator. He and his wife, Virginia, have eight children.

HOGGINS, DALE E. (Republican) Representative from the 21 st District of Snohomish Cou nty, is serving his fourth term. Born in 19.32 in White Swan. Graduate, Western Washington State College with B.A. degree and University of Washington with Masters in Education, is Elementary Principal of Mountlake Terrace School. Member, Phi Delta Kappa, Edmonds Methodist _ Church, Mid-City Athletic Association, Lynnwood Rotary, and Washington Edu· cation Association. He and his wife, Donna, -.. have three children.

PETERSON, TED G. (Republican) Senator from the 44th District, Northwest Seattle, King Cou nty, is a lifetime resident of the area, is serving his eighth session. Attended University of Washington, is President of a wholesale equipment and supply house, Past President, Ballard Lions Club, Northwest YMCA and Boy's Club, Past District Governor and International Director, Lions Clubs, member, Masons, Shrine, Elks, Washington Athletic Club, Baptist Church. He and his wife, Ruth, have two children.

RASMUSSEN, A. L "SLIM" (Democrat) Senator from the 29th Di str ict of Pierce County . Has served eight terms in the House and is serving his fourth term in the Senate. Former Mayor of Tacoma. Born in Everett in 1909. He and his wife, Eleanor, have four children.

RIDDER, ROBERT (BOB) (Democrat) Senator from the 35th District of King County, is serving his fourth session. Born in Bell ingham. Graduate, University of Washington with B.S. degree and graduate study at U. of W. and Seattle University, is viceprincipal of Showalter Junior High School, Past Chairman of Senate Education Committee, Chairman of Public Pension Commission. Served in the infantry and medical corps. Community activities include church, Boys Club, Boy Scouts, American Legion, PTA, Kiwanis and political clubs. He and his wife, Ruthe, have five children.

HURLEY, MARGARET (Democrat) Representative from the 3rd District of Spokane Cou nty, is serving her eleventh term. Graduate, Holy Names College with Bachelor of Arts in Education. Member, Spokane Bar Association Auxiliary and Citizens Against Residential Freeways. She has four children.

SANDISON, GORDON (Democrat) Senator from the 24th District comprising Clallam, Jefferson, and Mason Counties and part of Thurston County served five sessions in the House and is serving his eighth session in the Senate. Born in 1919 in Auburn. Graduate, University of Washington, is an Insurance Broker and Realtor. Served in the Marines during WW II. Member, EI ks, Eagles, VFW, Grange, American Legion, Alpha Tau Omega. He and his wife, Muriel, have five children.


SCOTT, GEORGE W. (Republican) Senator from the 46th District of King County, served one session in the House of Representatives and is serving his second session in the Senate. Born in 1937 in Seattle. Graduate, Whitworth College with B.A. in Phi losophy. Holds M.A. and Ph. D degrees from University of Washington in History, is Assistant to the Dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine for Development. His wife, Carol, teaches in the School of Music. He is the Minority Whip in th e Senate.

SELLAR, GEORGE L (Republican) Senator from the 12th District comprising Chelan and Douglas Cou nties and part of Grant and Okanogan Counties, serving his second session in the Senate, being appointed to replace Senator Bob McDougall, who resigned. Born in 1929 in Chicago, is personnel manager of the Eye & Ear CI inic in Wenatchee. Attended Wenatchee Valley College and University of Nebraska. Member, Washington State Clinic Managers Association, Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County Regional Planning Board. He lives in East Wenatchee with his wife, Alma, and daughter, Kathy.

STENDER, JOHN H. (Republican) Senator from the 30th District of King County, is serving his sixth session. Born in 1916 in Montana. I nternational Vice-President, Boilermakers and Blacksmiths International Union. Member, Eagles, F.A.M. Elks, and Lions. His wife's name is Ida.

GOLTZ, I-L A. "BARNEY" (Democrat) Representative from the 42nd District, What com County, is serving his first term. Born in 1924 in Minnesota. Graduate, Macalester College, B.A., and University of Minnesota, M.A., is Director of Campus Planning at Western Washington State Coileg e, Bellingham. He and his wife, Marguerite, have one son.

HANSEN, FRANK D. "TUB" (Democrat) Representative from the 13th DistriCt, serving his first term. Born in Olema, Washington, in 1913. Past Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service; Past Director, Washington State Cattlemen's Association. He and his wife, Wanda, have four children . Retired cattle rancher, resident of Grant county since 1917.

HANSEY, DONALD G. (Republican) Representative from the 40th District comprised of San Juan, Skagit and part of Whatcom counties, appointed to unexpired term in Senate and is serving his second term in the House. Born in 1929 in Everett . Graduate, University of Washington with a B.A. in Business, operates egg production and chick hatchery. Member, Rotary, Chamber of Comm erce, Ma sons, a vet eran, Korean con

..: flict . He and his wife, Ginger, have four • children.

STORTINI, JOE L (Democrat) Senator from the 27th District of Pierce Cou nty, is serving his th i rd session. Born in 1932 in Tacoma. Graduate, University of Puget Sou nd with B.A. in Educat ion and Oregon State University with M.A. in Education, is a high school teacher and football coach. Member, Italian Lodge, WEA, Bellarmin e Boosters. He and his wife, Carol, have three chi Idren.

HAUSSLER, JOE D. (Democrat) Representative from District 7 of Okanogan, part, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln and Spokane, part. Born in Alvin, Texas; education in Washington. Former County Commissioner, a businessman and orchardist. Serving his sixth term. He and his wife, Pearl, have three married children.


GALLAGHER, P.J. (flM) (Democrat) Representative from the 29th District of Pi erce Cou nty, is serving h is seventh term . Born in 1915 in Taylor, Washington. Graduate, Washington State University, he is employed in Publ ic Relations and sales. Member, Knights of Columbus and Eagles. He and his wife, Mabel , have six children.

GARRETT, DONALD G. (Republican) Representative fro ' , I the 14th District of Yakima County. Born in Pendleton, Oregon in 1925. Attended Yakima Community College; Paratroops three years World War II. Real Estate broker. Member, Elks, V FW, Yakima Chamber of Commerce and Legislative Chairman of the Yakima Board of Realtors.

GASPARD, MARCUS S. (Democrat) Representative from the 25th Di strict of Pierce and King Counties, is serving his first term. Born in 1948 in Tacoma and reared in Puyallup. Graduat e, University of Oregon with B.B.A. in Finance. Former administrative assistant and research analyst to the Senate Commerce and Regulatory Agencies Committee and the Legislative Interim Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Uti I ity Regulation. Presently is a law student at the University of Puget Sou nd School of Law.

GILLELAND, JAMES E. (Republican) Representative from the 48th District of King County, is serving his second term. Born in 1918 in Seattle. Graduate, Franklin High School. Attended, University of Washington. Owner and president of an oil company. Past Chairman, UGN and Bellevue Qu ality School Levy Program. He and his wife, Sylvia, have four children.

TALLEY, DON L. (Democrat) Senator from the 18th District comprising part of Cowlitz and Clark Cou nties, is serving his ninth session. Born in 1918 in Tacoma. Graduate, high school, is employed as a Safety Supervisor for the Port of Longview. Served in the Navy during WW II. Member, Masons, EI ks, Moose, Eagles, American Legion, and D.A. V. He and his wife, Deloris, have four children .

TWIGG, ROBERT W. (Republican) Senator from the 7th District comprising Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille and Stevens Cou nties and part of Okanogan and Spa kane Counties, is serving his fourth session. Born in Seattle. Graduate, Whitman College with A .B. degree and Gonzaga Law School, is a lawyer. Served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He is married and his wife's name is Margaret.

VAN HOLLEBEKE, RAY (Democrat) Senator from the 1st District comprising part of King and Snohomish Counties, is serving his f i rst session in the Senate. Born in Illinois in 1929. B.C.S. in Finance, Seattle University, Juris Doctor, Gonzaga University. Korean War veteran. He and his wife, Donna, have ni ne chi Idren .

WALGREN, GORDON LEE (Democrat) Senator from the 23rd District of Kitsap County, served one session in the House and is serving hi s third session in the Senate. Born in 1933 in Bremerton. Graduate, University of Washington with B.A. and J.D. degrees, is an attorney. Member, Elks, Eagles, Kiwanis, Masonic Orders. Former Pro'secuting Attorney, Kitsap County. Bremerton City Attorney. Holder, Freedoms Fou ndation Award. He and his wife, Sue, have two daughters. He is the Majority Whip in the Senate.


WANAMAKER, F. (PAT) (Republican) Senator from the 10th District of Snohomish (part) and Island Counties. Has served three terms in the House of Representatives, and is serving his first session in the Senate. Born in Port Townsend. Educated at the University of Washington. He is a retired farmer. Member, Methodist Church, Masons, Chamber of Commerce, Lions and Elks. He and his wife, Irene, have four children.

FLANAGAN, • SID (Republican) Representative from the 13th District comprising Grant, Kittitas and part of Yakima counties, is servi ng his seventh term . Born in 1909 in Bellingham. Graduate of the University of Washington, majoring in Public Utilities, he is a farmer and cattleman. Member, St. Pius Xth Catholic Chu rch of Qu incy. He and his wife, Vyvien, have three children.

WASHINGTON, NAT W. (Democrat) Senator from the 13th District comprising Kittitas and part of Grant and Yakima Cou nties. Served one session in the House and is serving his twelfth session in the Senate. Born in 1914 in Coulee City. Graduate, University of Washington Law School, is an attorney . Served in the Air Force in WW II. President, Western Conference of Cou ncil of State Governments, 1971-72. Member, Grange, Masonic Lodge. He and his wife, Wanda, have two sons.

WHETZEL, JONATHAN (Republican) Senator from the 43rd District of King Cou nty, served three sessions in the House and is serving his second session in the Senate. Born in 1927 in Pittsburgh. Graduate of Princeton University with B.A. (cu m laude) and Harvard Law School with LL.B., is a lawyer and a busi nessman. Served in the Navy during World War II. He and his wife, Judith, have two sons.

FORTSON, ELEANOR A. (Democrat) Representative from the 10th District compris ing north Snohomish County and all of Island Cou nty, is servi ng her first term. A life-long resident of Washington State except for eight years teaching in Alaska. Graduate of W.W.S.C. and Master's Degree in Administration. Retired principal of Stan· wood Elementary Schools. Member State and National Grange, Washington Education Assoc., N. E.A., life member P.T. A. , Delta Kappa Gamma, local fair board association and local kidney fund trustee.

• FREEMAN, KEMPER, JR. (Republican)

Representative from the 48th District of

King County, is serving his first term. Born

in Seattle in 1941, attended the University

of Washington and is President of Bellevue

Square Managers, I nco He is President of the

Eastside Community Mental Health Center,

• and a Trustee of First Mutual Savings Bank. ~ A Board member of Youth Eastside Services

and St. Thomas Day School. A member of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and

.. Rotary Club. He and his wife Betty have • two daughters.

WOODALL, PERRY B. (Republican) Senator from the 15th District of Yakima County, served six sessions in the House and is serving his tenth session in the Senate. Born in 1912 in Buena. Graduate, Yakima Valley Ju nior College a nd Un iversity of Washington with LL.B., is a lawyer. Served In the Navy in WW II. Member, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Grange, and Farm Bureau. He received the Distinguished Citizen's Medal from American Legion. He has one daughter, Patti.

GAINES, ROBERT E. (BOB) (Democrat) Representative from the 30th District of King Cou nty, which encompasses Au bu rn, Federal Way and Vashon Island. He is servi ng his fi rst term. Present manager of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, former City Cou neil ma n, former Mayor of the City of Auburn. Active in Rotary, past Exalted Ruler of Auburn Elks, and active in other c ivic and fraternal organizations in the City of Auburn.


EIKENBERRY, KEN (Republican) Representative from the 36th District of King County, is serving his second term. Born in 1932 in Wenatchee. Grad uate, Wash ington State University and University of Washington School of Law. Former FBI agent, now an attorney. Former Deputy Prose- , cuting Attorney for King County. His wife's name is Beverly.

ELLIS, EDWARD G. (Democrat) Representative from the 14th District of Yakima County, serving his first term. Immediate past chairman of the Yakima County Democratic Central Committee. Currently in his senior year at Central Washington State College in Ellensburg. Served eight years with the United States Air Force Intelligence Branch. He and his wife, Jeri, have two children.

ENG, JOHN (Democrat) Representative from the 37th District of King County. He is serving his fi rst term. Born in 1942 in Hong Kong. Graduate of University of Washington with B.A. in Business Administration. Former Peace Corps Volunteer.

ERICKSON, PHYLLIS K. (Democrat) Representative from the 2nd District compriSing part of Pierce and Thurston counties, is serving her first term . Born in Texas, graduate, University of Utah with a Masters in Social Work, she is a homemaker. Served on local school board for six years, community college board for 5 years, former state board member of League of Women Voters and P.T.A. She and her husband, Jack, have four children.

WOODY, FRANK J. (Democrat) Senator from the 39th District comprising part of King and Snohomish Counties, is serving his first term in the Senate . Born in Helena, Montana in 1937, he has been a resident of Snohomish Cou nty for thirty-three years. Graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Washington Law School, he is a practicing attorney. He and his wife, Dianne, have two children, Elizabeth and Patrick.

SNYDER, SIDNEY R. (Democrat) Secretary of the Senate, elected May 1969, and serving his third session. Was Assistant Chief Clerk and Acting Chief Clerk of the House from 1957 through May, 1969. First worked for the Legislature in 1949. Born in 1926 in Kelso. Attended, Lower Columbia College, owns and operates a supermarket. Past Director of Washington State Food Dealers' Association. Member, EI ks, Lions. He and his wife, Bette, have three children.

JOHNSON, CHARLIE (Democrat) Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate serving his ninth session. A member of the House in 1951, he served as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House in 1955. Born in 1911 in Elko, Wyoming. Member, Elks and Washington Athletic Club.

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CHARNLEY, DONN (Democrat) Repre



1928 in Detroit. Graduate, University of

Washington with M.S. in Geology , he is HOUSE OF professor at Shoreline Community College.

Member, Richmond Beach Community

Council, Shoreline Library Board, King · REPRESENTATIVES County Environmental Commission, PTA.

He and his wife, Lucile, have five children.

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WASHINGTONCHATALAS, WILLIAM (BILL) (Democrat) Representative from the 35th District of King Cou nty, is serving his seventh term. Born in 1907 in Istanbul, Turkey. Attended, University of Washington Extension School. He is President of a real estate and insurance firm; Chairman, Democratic Caucus; Member, Executive Board, Muscular Dystrophy Association; Mt. Baker Improvement Club, Rainier Businessmen's Club, Chamber of Commerce, Mu nicipal League, Order of Ahepa, Jackson Street Community Council. Young Men's Democratic Club, 35th District Democratic Club. He and his wife, Goldie, have three sons.

CLEMENTE, ART (Democrat) Representa- ~

tive from the 39th District, comprising parts

of King and Snohomish counties. Born in

Hoquiam in 1925, is a journeyman cement

mason and a delegate to Seattle Building '

and Construction Trades Cou neil, King

Cou nty Labor Cou neil and a member of

Cement Masons Labor-Management Joint ."

Apprenticeship Committee. He is a Marine

Corps veteran of WW II and a V.F.W.

member, involved in citizen groups in

schools, outdoor recreation and sportsman LEONARD A. SAWYER groups and youth activities . He and his wife, '

Sharon, have three sons. Speaker of the House

Leonard A. Sawyer (Democrat), serving his first session as Speaker of the House, has represented the 25th Dis

CONNER, PAUL H. (Democrat) Repre trict of Pierce County since 1954. Born sentative from the 24th District comprising

in Puyallup in 1925, he is a graduate Clallam, Mason, Jefferson and part of Thurston counties. Appointed to the Senate in of the University of Puget Sound and 1957, is now serving his eighth term in the the University of Washington Law House. Born in 1925 in Port Angeles. School. Served in the U.S. Navy during Attended, Port Angeles Business College, WW II, was a former prosecuting atWestern Washington State College and University of Washington. He and his wife, torney and is currently practicing law Thelma, have five children. in Puyallup.

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BLUECHEL, ALAN (Republican) Representative from the 45th District o f King Cou nty, is serving h is fourth term . Born in 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Received a B.A.Sc. in electrical engineering, and a B.A. in General Studies from the University of British Columbia. Vice Chairman, Washington Land Planning Commission; World's Fair Commission-Expo '70 , Osaka, Japan; Washington State Trade Fair Mission in 1965 and 1966. He is president of Loctvvall Corpo ration. He and his wife, Aylene, have two sons.

BROWN, ARTHUR C. (Republican) Represe ntative from the 1 st District comprised of parts of King and Snohomish counties, IS serving his third t erm . Born in 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia . Graduate, University of Washington. A retired navy pilot. He is currently employed by Boeing. Past Pres ident, Washington Association of County Boards of Education. Member, Seattle-King County Metropolitan Study Commission, Electoral Reform Cou neil and Seattle-King County Municipal League. He and his wife, Ann, have five children.

CECCARELLI, DAVE (Democrat) Representative from the 34th District of King County, serving his fourth term. Graduate, Seattle University with B.C.S. in commerce a nd finance. Employed by Quadrant Corporation in commercial and industrial real estate sales. Past President, West Seattle

- Council on Youth Affairs; Seattle-King County Cou ncil on Alcoholism; member Seattle-King County Metropolitan Study Commission; West Side Italian Civic Club;... Knights of Columbus; West Seattl e Chamber

- of Commerce and Sons of Italy.

CHARETTE, ROBERT L. (Democrat) Representative from the 19th District comprising Pa cific (part) and Grays Harbor counties. Served one term in the Senate and is serving his fourth term in th e House. He is majority floor leader. Born in 1923 in Aberdeen . Graduate, Grays Harbor College and University of Washington Law School, he is partner in a law firm. Member, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Grays Harbor and American Bar Association, VFW, and Mili tary Order Purple Heart. He and his wife, Betty, have three daughters.

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ADAMS, A. A. (Democrat) Representative from the 27th District of Pierce Cou nty, is serving his third term. Born in Bellingham, Washington. Graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa. Past President of American Chiropractic Association. Former Chairman of Tacoma Public Util ity Board, Board of Directors of Boys Club of America. Member, Masonic bodies, Elks and Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Mildred, have one daughter.

BARDEN, PAUL (Republican) Representative from the 33rd District of King Cou nty, is serving his fourth term. Born in 1936 in Seattle. Attended University of Washington and is a banker. Served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps. Member, Young Republicans,

t' Elks, Kiwanis, Jaycees, and Federal Way, Kent and Burien Chambers of Commerce. He and his wife, Jamel, have two sons.

AMEN, OTTO (Republican) Representative from Legislative District 9 comprISing BAUER, ALBERT (Democrat) Representa

Adams, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, parts of tive from the 49th District of Clark Cou nty,

Grant and Whitman counties, is serving his is serving his second term. Born in 1928 in

fourth term. Born in 1912 in Ritzville. Lewistown, Montana. Graduate, Portland

Graduate, W.S.U. with a B.S. in Pharmacy, State College with B.S. in Political Science

is engaged in farming . Member, Grange, and Oregon State College with Masters in

Lions International, and Chamber of Com Education; is a teacher. Past President,

merce. Served as President of Washington Community Club, PTA; Vancouver Educa

State Wheat Association, Washington Wheat tion Association. Member, Kiwanis, Grange,

Commission, and State Coordinator of Food American Legion. He and his wife, Patricia,

for Peace. He and his wife, Doris, have two have three children.

sons.

BAUSCH, DEL (Democrat) Representative

ANDERSON, ERIC O. (Democrat) Repre from District 22, Thurston County. Is serv

sentative from the 19th District comprising ing his first term. Born in 1935 in Olympia.

Grays Harbor and part of Pacific counties, is Attended Clark College, Vancouver and

serving his seventh term. Born in New presently is a longshoreman. President,

Zealand. Is a former logging engineer, con Puget Sou nd Cou ncil, Salvation Army Board

struction foreman, and flood control super member, Governor's Safety Advisory Board,

visor. Member, Grange, Masons, Eastern • t T hu rston-Mason Cou nty Comprehensive

Star, and I.W.A. Timber Workers. He and his Health Planning Board, Shoreline Com

wife, Ida May, have one son, Fred. munity College Labor Advisory Board. He and his wife Nancy have three sons, Kevin, Keith and Kelly.

BECK, CLIFFORD W. (RED) (Democrat) Representative from the 26th District comprising parts of Kitsap and Pierce counties,

BAGNARIOL, JOHN (Democrat) Repreis serving his seventh term. Born in 1907 in

sentative from the 11th District is serving Bloomington, Indiana. Attended Stanford

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Chamber of Commerce. He is married and his wife's name is Hope Grace.

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BLUECHEL, ALAN (Republican) Representative from the 45th District o f King Cou nty, is serving h is fourth term . Born in 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Received a B.A.Sc. in electrical engineering, and a B.A. in General Studies from the University of British Columbia. Vice Chairman, Washington Land Planning Commission; World's Fair Commission-Expo '70 , Osaka, Japan; Washington State Trade Fair Mission in 1965 and 1966. He is president of Loctvvall Corpo ration. He and his wife, Aylene, have two sons.

BROWN, ARTHUR C. (Republican) Represe ntative from the 1 st District comprised of parts of King and Snohomish counties, IS serving his third t erm . Born in 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia . Graduate, University of Washington. A retired navy pilot. He is currently employed by Boeing. Past Pres ident, Washington Association of County Boards of Education. Member, Seattle-King County Metropolitan Study Commission, Electoral Reform Cou neil and Seattle-King County Municipal League. He and his wife, Ann, have five children.

CECCARELLI, DAVE (Democrat) Representative from the 34th District of King County, serving his fourth term. Graduate, Seattle University with B.C.S. in commerce a nd finance. Employed by Quadrant Corporation in commercial and industrial real estate sales. Past President, West Seattle

- Council on Youth Affairs; Seattle-King County Cou ncil on Alcoholism; member Seattle-King County Metropolitan Study Commission; West Side Italian Civic Club;... Knights of Columbus; West Seattl e Chamber

- of Commerce and Sons of Italy.

CHARETTE, ROBERT L. (Democrat) Representative from the 19th District comprising Pa cific (part) and Grays Harbor counties. Served one term in the Senate and is serving his fourth term in th e House. He is majority floor leader. Born in 1923 in Aberdeen . Graduate, Grays Harbor College and University of Washington Law School, he is partner in a law firm. Member, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Grays Harbor and American Bar Association, VFW, and Mili tary Order Purple Heart. He and his wife, Betty, have three daughters.

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CHARNLEY, DONN (Democrat) Repre



1928 in Detroit. Graduate, University of

Washington with M.S. in Geology , he is HOUSE OF professor at Shoreline Community College.

Member, Richmond Beach Community

Council, Shoreline Library Board, King · REPRESENTATIVES County Environmental Commission, PTA.

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WASHINGTONCHATALAS, WILLIAM (BILL) (Democrat) Representative from the 35th District of King Cou nty, is serving his seventh term. Born in 1907 in Istanbul, Turkey. Attended, University of Washington Extension School. He is President of a real estate and insurance firm; Chairman, Democratic Caucus; Member, Executive Board, Muscular Dystrophy Association; Mt. Baker Improvement Club, Rainier Businessmen's Club, Chamber of Commerce, Mu nicipal League, Order of Ahepa, Jackson Street Community Council. Young Men's Democratic Club, 35th District Democratic Club. He and his wife, Goldie, have three sons.

CLEMENTE, ART (Democrat) Representa- ~

tive from the 39th District, comprising parts

of King and Snohomish counties. Born in

Hoquiam in 1925, is a journeyman cement

mason and a delegate to Seattle Building '

and Construction Trades Cou neil, King

Cou nty Labor Cou neil and a member of

Cement Masons Labor-Management Joint ."

Apprenticeship Committee. He is a Marine

Corps veteran of WW II and a V.F.W.

member, involved in citizen groups in

schools, outdoor recreation and sportsman LEONARD A. SAWYER groups and youth activities . He and his wife, '

Sharon, have three sons. Speaker of the House

Leonard A. Sawyer (Democrat), serving his first session as Speaker of the House, has represented the 25th Dis

CONNER, PAUL H. (Democrat) Repre trict of Pierce County since 1954. Born sentative from the 24th District comprising

in Puyallup in 1925, he is a graduate Clallam, Mason, Jefferson and part of Thurston counties. Appointed to the Senate in of the University of Puget Sound and 1957, is now serving his eighth term in the the University of Washington Law House. Born in 1925 in Port Angeles. School. Served in the U.S. Navy during Attended, Port Angeles Business College, WW II, was a former prosecuting atWestern Washington State College and University of Washington. He and his wife, torney and is currently practicing law Thelma, have five children. in Puyallup.

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CUNNINGHAM, JOHN E. (JACK) (Republican) Representative from the 33rd District of Ki ng Cou nty, is servi ng his first term in the House. Born in 1931, raised in the East, educated at the University of San Franci sco . Following service with the United States Air Force, he was employed

- in chemicals and lumber manufacturing. Now President of Northwest Containers. He and his wife, Margaret, have nine children.

CURTIS, BOB (Republican) Representative from the 12th District, compriSing Chelan and parts of Douglas and Okanogan counties, is serving his third term. Born in 1933 in Wenatchee. Graduate, Pacific Lutheran University. Business: Shopping center development . Past President, Washington State Junior Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Salvation Army Advisory Board. Member, UGN. He and his wife, Patty, have four children.

DOUTHWAITE, JEFF (Democrat) Repre

sentative from District 43 of King County,

is serving his second term . Born in 1929 in

- Montreal. Graduate, University of Wash

ington with B.S. and M.S. in Electrical

Engineering, is a professor at University of

• Washington. Member, University District ~ Community Council, AAUP, Ravenna Com

munity Assn., University District Chamber of Commerce and Montlake Community Club. He and his wife, Mary Louise, have

, . three children .

EHLERS, WAYNE (Democrat) Representative from the 2nd District of Pierce and Thurston counties, is serving his first term. Born in Bellingham in 1938, he is an educator in both the public schools and university . Graduate of WWSC (B.A. and B.S.) and the University of Denver (M.A.!. Active in professional and civic organizations . He and his wife, Frances, have two sons .


EIKENBERRY, KEN (Republican) Representative from the 36th District of King County, is serving his second term. Born in 1932 in Wenatchee. Grad uate, Wash ington State University and University of Washington School of Law. Former FBI agent, now an attorney. Former Deputy Prose- , cuting Attorney for King County. His wife's name is Beverly.

ELLIS, EDWARD G. (Democrat) Representative from the 14th District of Yakima County, serving his first term. Immediate past chairman of the Yakima County Democratic Central Committee. Currently in his senior year at Central Washington State College in Ellensburg. Served eight years with the United States Air Force Intelligence Branch. He and his wife, Jeri, have two children.

ENG, JOHN (Democrat) Representative from the 37th District of King County. He is serving his fi rst term. Born in 1942 in Hong Kong. Graduate of University of Washington with B.A. in Business Administration. Former Peace Corps Volunteer.

ERICKSON, PHYLLIS K. (Democrat) Representative from the 2nd District compriSing part of Pierce and Thurston counties, is serving her first term . Born in Texas, graduate, University of Utah with a Masters in Social Work, she is a homemaker. Served on local school board for six years, community college board for 5 years, former state board member of League of Women Voters and P.T.A. She and her husband, Jack, have four children.

WOODY, FRANK J. (Democrat) Senator from the 39th District comprising part of King and Snohomish Counties, is serving his first term in the Senate . Born in Helena, Montana in 1937, he has been a resident of Snohomish Cou nty for thirty-three years. Graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Washington Law School, he is a practicing attorney. He and his wife, Dianne, have two children, Elizabeth and Patrick.

SNYDER, SIDNEY R. (Democrat) Secretary of the Senate, elected May 1969, and serving his third session. Was Assistant Chief Clerk and Acting Chief Clerk of the House from 1957 through May, 1969. First worked for the Legislature in 1949. Born in 1926 in Kelso. Attended, Lower Columbia College, owns and operates a supermarket. Past Director of Washington State Food Dealers' Association. Member, EI ks, Lions. He and his wife, Bette, have three children.

JOHNSON, CHARLIE (Democrat) Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate serving his ninth session. A member of the House in 1951, he served as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House in 1955. Born in 1911 in Elko, Wyoming. Member, Elks and Washington Athletic Club.


WANAMAKER, F. (PAT) (Republican) Senator from the 10th District of Snohomish (part) and Island Counties. Has served three terms in the House of Representatives, and is serving his first session in the Senate. Born in Port Townsend. Educated at the University of Washington. He is a retired farmer. Member, Methodist Church, Masons, Chamber of Commerce, Lions and Elks. He and his wife, Irene, have four children.

FLANAGAN, • SID (Republican) Representative from the 13th District comprising Grant, Kittitas and part of Yakima counties, is servi ng his seventh term . Born in 1909 in Bellingham. Graduate of the University of Washington, majoring in Public Utilities, he is a farmer and cattleman. Member, St. Pius Xth Catholic Chu rch of Qu incy. He and his wife, Vyvien, have three children.

WASHINGTON, NAT W. (Democrat) Senator from the 13th District comprising Kittitas and part of Grant and Yakima Cou nties. Served one session in the House and is serving his twelfth session in the Senate. Born in 1914 in Coulee City. Graduate, University of Washington Law School, is an attorney . Served in the Air Force in WW II. President, Western Conference of Cou ncil of State Governments, 1971-72. Member, Grange, Masonic Lodge. He and his wife, Wanda, have two sons.

WHETZEL, JONATHAN (Republican) Senator from the 43rd District of King Cou nty, served three sessions in the House and is serving his second session in the Senate. Born in 1927 in Pittsburgh. Graduate of Princeton University with B.A. (cu m laude) and Harvard Law School with LL.B., is a lawyer and a busi nessman. Served in the Navy during World War II. He and his wife, Judith, have two sons.

FORTSON, ELEANOR A. (Democrat) Representative from the 10th District compris ing north Snohomish County and all of Island Cou nty, is servi ng her first term. A life-long resident of Washington State except for eight years teaching in Alaska. Graduate of W.W.S.C. and Master's Degree in Administration. Retired principal of Stan· wood Elementary Schools. Member State and National Grange, Washington Education Assoc., N. E.A., life member P.T. A. , Delta Kappa Gamma, local fair board association and local kidney fund trustee.

• FREEMAN, KEMPER, JR. (Republican)

Representative from the 48th District of

King County, is serving his first term. Born

in Seattle in 1941, attended the University

of Washington and is President of Bellevue

Square Managers, I nco He is President of the

Eastside Community Mental Health Center,

• and a Trustee of First Mutual Savings Bank. ~ A Board member of Youth Eastside Services

and St. Thomas Day School. A member of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and

.. Rotary Club. He and his wife Betty have • two daughters.

WOODALL, PERRY B. (Republican) Senator from the 15th District of Yakima County, served six sessions in the House and is serving his tenth session in the Senate. Born in 1912 in Buena. Graduate, Yakima Valley Ju nior College a nd Un iversity of Washington with LL.B., is a lawyer. Served In the Navy in WW II. Member, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, Grange, and Farm Bureau. He received the Distinguished Citizen's Medal from American Legion. He has one daughter, Patti.

GAINES, ROBERT E. (BOB) (Democrat) Representative from the 30th District of King Cou nty, which encompasses Au bu rn, Federal Way and Vashon Island. He is servi ng his fi rst term. Present manager of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, former City Cou neil ma n, former Mayor of the City of Auburn. Active in Rotary, past Exalted Ruler of Auburn Elks, and active in other c ivic and fraternal organizations in the City of Auburn.


GALLAGHER, P.J. (flM) (Democrat) Representative from the 29th District of Pi erce Cou nty, is serving h is seventh term . Born in 1915 in Taylor, Washington. Graduate, Washington State University, he is employed in Publ ic Relations and sales. Member, Knights of Columbus and Eagles. He and his wife, Mabel , have six children.

GARRETT, DONALD G. (Republican) Representative fro ' , I the 14th District of Yakima County. Born in Pendleton, Oregon in 1925. Attended Yakima Community College; Paratroops three years World War II. Real Estate broker. Member, Elks, V FW, Yakima Chamber of Commerce and Legislative Chairman of the Yakima Board of Realtors.

GASPARD, MARCUS S. (Democrat) Representative from the 25th Di strict of Pierce and King Counties, is serving his first term. Born in 1948 in Tacoma and reared in Puyallup. Graduat e, University of Oregon with B.B.A. in Finance. Former administrative assistant and research analyst to the Senate Commerce and Regulatory Agencies Committee and the Legislative Interim Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Uti I ity Regulation. Presently is a law student at the University of Puget Sou nd School of Law.

GILLELAND, JAMES E. (Republican) Representative from the 48th District of King County, is serving his second term. Born in 1918 in Seattle. Graduate, Franklin High School. Attended, University of Washington. Owner and president of an oil company. Past Chairman, UGN and Bellevue Qu ality School Levy Program. He and his wife, Sylvia, have four children.

TALLEY, DON L. (Democrat) Senator from the 18th District comprising part of Cowlitz and Clark Cou nties, is serving his ninth session. Born in 1918 in Tacoma. Graduate, high school, is employed as a Safety Supervisor for the Port of Longview. Served in the Navy during WW II. Member, Masons, EI ks, Moose, Eagles, American Legion, and D.A. V. He and his wife, Deloris, have four children .

TWIGG, ROBERT W. (Republican) Senator from the 7th District comprising Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille and Stevens Cou nties and part of Okanogan and Spa kane Counties, is serving his fourth session. Born in Seattle. Graduate, Whitman College with A .B. degree and Gonzaga Law School, is a lawyer. Served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He is married and his wife's name is Margaret.

VAN HOLLEBEKE, RAY (Democrat) Senator from the 1st District comprising part of King and Snohomish Counties, is serving his f i rst session in the Senate. Born in Illinois in 1929. B.C.S. in Finance, Seattle University, Juris Doctor, Gonzaga University. Korean War veteran. He and his wife, Donna, have ni ne chi Idren .

WALGREN, GORDON LEE (Democrat) Senator from the 23rd District of Kitsap County, served one session in the House and is serving hi s third session in the Senate. Born in 1933 in Bremerton. Graduate, University of Washington with B.A. and J.D. degrees, is an attorney. Member, Elks, Eagles, Kiwanis, Masonic Orders. Former Pro'secuting Attorney, Kitsap County. Bremerton City Attorney. Holder, Freedoms Fou ndation Award. He and his wife, Sue, have two daughters. He is the Majority Whip in the Senate.


SCOTT, GEORGE W. (Republican) Senator from the 46th District of King County, served one session in the House of Representatives and is serving his second session in the Senate. Born in 1937 in Seattle. Graduate, Whitworth College with B.A. in Phi losophy. Holds M.A. and Ph. D degrees from University of Washington in History, is Assistant to the Dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine for Development.

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REPRESENTATIVES - Washington...REPRESENTATIVES WOJAHN, LORRAINE (Democrat) Rep resentative from the 27th District of Pierce County, is serving her third term. Born in Tacoma. Educated