Dick King | |
Office: | Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives |
Term Start: | January 10, 1977 |
Term End: | January 12, 1981 |
Predecessor: | Robert L. Charette |
Successor: | Gary A. Nelson |
Office1: | Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives |
Term Start1: | January 12, 1981 |
Term End1: | January 11, 1982 |
Predecessor1: | Duane Berentson |
Successor1: | Wayne Ehlers |
State House2: | Washington |
District2: | 38th |
Term Start2: | January 11, 1965 |
Term End2: | January 9, 1995 |
Predecessor2: | Jack Metcalf |
Successor2: | Jeralita “Jeri” Costa |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 30 August 1934 |
Birth Place: | Ritzville, Washington, U.S. |
Death Place: | Port Angeles, Washington, U.S. |
Profession: | Teacher |
Alma Mater: | University of Washington (BA, MA) |
Spouse: | Mary King |
Richard A. King (August 30, 1934 – January 15, 2018) was an American educator and politician in the state of Washington.
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 Washington State House, which included parts 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 on January 15, 2018.[4]