Dick King (politician) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Washington State Yearbook. Washington (State). Office of the Governor. Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State. 1994. Information Press. 0736-3850. 2015-08-13.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Richard "Dick" King. ourcampaigns.com. 2015-08-13.
  3. Web site: State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889 – 2011 . 1 June 2012 . 2015-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104110513/http://www.leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf . 2014-01-04 .
  4. News: Cornfield . Jerry . 30-year legislator Dick King dies at 83 . 14 May 2021 . Everett Herald . 29 January 2018.