Warren Magnuson
American politician (1905–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Warren Grant Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a Representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981. Magnuson was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Washington state's longest-serving senator, serving over 36 years. During his final two years in office, he was the most senior senator and president pro tempore.
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Warren Magnuson | |
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United States Senator from Washington | |
In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Homer Bone |
Succeeded by | Slade Gorton |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office December 6, 1980 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Milton Young |
Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
In office January 3, 1979 – December 5, 1980 | |
Preceded by | James Eastland |
Succeeded by | Milton Young |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – December 13, 1944 | |
Preceded by | Marion Zioncheck |
Succeeded by | Emerson DeLacy |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935 | |
Preceded by | George F. Murray |
Succeeded by | A. Lou Cohen |
King County Prosecuting Attorney | |
In office January 1, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-04-12)April 12, 1905 Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | May 20, 1989(1989-05-20) (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Resting place | Acacia Memorial Park 47.73920°N 122.29280°W / 47.73920; -122.29280 (Acacia Memorial Park) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux
(m. 1928; div. 1935)Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta
(m. 1964) |
Education | University of North Dakota North Dakota Agricultural College University of Washington (BA, LLB) |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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