Dick van Dyke (politician)

Richard Gerard van Dyke (August 27, 1931[1] – December 2, 1986) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1987 for District 39.[2] Van Dyke was from Bothell, Washington and defeated incumbent representative Bill Miller in the 1984 elections by 197 votes.[3][4] He was defeated for re-election in 1986, and in failing health due to diabetes, died by suicide from carbon monoxide poisoning on December 2, 1986.[5][6]

For the actor, see Dick Van Dyke.
Dick van Dyke
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 39B district
In office
January 3, 1985 – December 2, 1986
Preceded byBill Miller
Succeeded byArt Sprenkle
Personal details
Born
Richard Gerard van Dyke

(1931-08-27)August 27, 1931
Richmond Hill, New York, US
DiedDecember 2, 1986(1986-12-02) (aged 55)
Bothell, Washington, US
Political partyRepublican

References
  1. Social Security Death Index
  2. "Members list" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.
  3. "Reprimand awaits lawmaker". Spokane Chronicle. January 17, 1985. p. 21. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. "Further action may follow reprimand to Van Dyke". The Spokesman-Review. January 18, 1985. p. 28. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  5. "Ailing West Side legislator van Dyke takes his own life". Spokesman-Review. December 4, 1986. p. 16. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. "Ailing legislator found dead in car; suicide suspected". Longview Daily News. December 3, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2020.


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