Forrest Baugher Explained

Forrest Baugher
State House:Washington
District:15th
Term Start:January 14, 1985
Term End:January 14, 1991
Predecessor:Harold R. Clayton
Successor:Barbara Lisk
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:29 December 1934
Birth Place:Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Death Place:Wapato, Washington, U.S.
Profession:electrician
Spouse:Norma Baugher, Patricia Hammock Baugher

Forrest Baugher (December 29, 1934 – January 6, 2017) was a politician and electrician in the American state of Washington.

He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 for District 15, encompassing the Yakima Valley and parts of Benton County, as a Democrat.[1] Prior to his term in the House, Baugher was an electrician, and served on the Govemor's Electrical Licensing Board for four years.[2] He was born and raised in Wapato, Washington.

He was married to Norma and has two daughters, Jeanne and Sandra.[3] With his wife, he operates an orchard in Parker, Washington. Baugher died in 2017 at his ranch.[4]

Baugher was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (local 112), the Masonic Lodge, and was a Shriner. He was also an orchardist for 55 years.

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  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-10-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104110513/http://www.leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf . 2014-01-04 .
  2. Book: Washington State Yearbook - Google Books . Google Books. 2011-07-28 . 9780911927115 . 2014-01-07.
  3. Book: Who's Who in American Politics - Google Books . Google Books. 9780835231695 . 2014-01-07. Theis . Paul Anthony . Henshaw . Edmund Lee . 1967 .
  4. https://shawandsons.com/tribute/details/44576/Forrest-Baugher/obituary.html Forrest Baugher obituary