Ken Eikenberry

Kenneth Otto Eikenberry (born June 29, 1932)[1] is a United States Republican politician.

Ken Eikenberry
15th Attorney General of Washington
In office January 1, 1981 – January 13, 1993
Governor	John Spellman Booth Gardner
Preceded by	Slade Gorton
Succeeded by	Christine Gregoire
Personal details
Born	(1932-06-29) June 29, 1932 Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Beverly
Alma mater	Wenatchee Valley College Washington State University, Pullman University of Washington, Seattle

Eikenberry was Washington's Attorney General from 1981 to 1993. A Republican, he succeeded Slade Gorton, who went on to represent Washington in the United States Senate. Eikenberry ran for governor of Washington in 1992, and was defeated narrowly by Democrat Mike Lowry. Eikenberry is currently on the board of the Constitutional Law PAC.

Eikenberry was a 3-term elected member of the Washington State House of Representatives, 36th District, from 1971 through 1976. He also served as the elected Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party 1977 to June, 1980, and again from 1993 through 1996.

He endorsed Clint Didier for the Senate in the 2010 midterm elections.[2][3]

Recently he has been seen on TV in Washington urging a "NO" vote on the Washington Initiative 522, 2012 on labeling of genetically-engineered foods.