Warren Magnuson
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Warren Magnusonpp | |
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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 |
Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | John Little McClellan |
Succeeded by | Mark Hatfield |
Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | John W. Bricker |
Succeeded by | Howard Cannon |
United States Senator from Washington | |
In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Homer Bone |
Succeeded by | Slade Gorton |
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 | |
In office 1933–1934 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S. | April 12, 1905
Died | May 20, 1989 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 84)
Resting place | 47°44′21″N 122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta[1] (1923–2011)[2] (m.1964–1989, his death) Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux (m.1928–1935) |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Warren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a U.S. Representative (1937–1944) and a U.S. Senator (1944–1981) from Washington.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Magnuson weds Seattle widow". Spokane Daily Chronicle. United Press International. October 5, 1964. p. 2.
- ↑ "Jermaine Elliott Magnuson". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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