Dick King (politician)
Richard A. King (August 30, 1934 – January 15, 2018) was a politician in the American state of Washington.
Dick King | |
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 King in 1967 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office 1965–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1934 Ritzville, Washington |
| Died | January 15, 2018 (aged 83) Port Angeles, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary King |
| Residence | Everett, Washington |
| Profession | educator |
King was born in Ritzville, Washington, and attended the University of Washington, attaining B.A. and M.A. degrees. King was also an educator, serving as a faculty member of the Everett Community College for 31 years until this retirement in the 1990s.[1] A Democrat, King represented the 38th district in the House, which included points of Snohomish County.[2] From 1965 to 1994, he served 15 consecutive terms.[3] He and his wife Mary had 4 children.[1]
He died January 15, 2018.[4]
References
- Washington (State). Office of the Governor; Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State (1994). Washington State Yearbook. Information Press. ISSN 0736-3850. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Richard "Dick" King". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889 – 2011" (PDF). 1 June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- 30-year legislator Dick King dies at 83
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