Frank Warnke Explained

Frank Warnke
State Senate:Washington
District:31st
Predecessor:King Lysen
Successor:Pam Roach
State House1:Washington
District1:30th
Predecessor1:Norwood Cunningham
Successor1:Dick Schoon
Predecessor2:John Bigley
Successor2:Paul Barden
Birth Date:18 May 1933
Birth Place:Harlem, Montana, U.S.
Death Place:Auburn, Washington, U.S.
Resting Place:Mountain View Cemetery (Auburn, Washington)
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Beverly
Children:2
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Coast Guard
Serviceyears:1950–1953
Battles:Korean War

Frank J. Warnke (May 18, 1933 September 23, 2011) was an American politician of who served in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.

Early life and education

A Native American, Warnke was born in Harlem, Montana and raised in Auburn, Washington. After graduating from Auburn High School, studied political science at Central Washington University and the University of Washington.[1] He later served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska.[2]

Career

After leaving the United States Coast Guard, Warnke worked for Boeing for 10 years. He was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1964.

Warnke served 12 years in the Washington House of Representatives for Washington's 30th legislative district and eight years in the Washington State Senate for Washington's 31st legislative district.[3] [4]

Warnke helped create the Public School Employees of Washington (PSE), a union for school district employees, and served 17 years as the organization's executive director. Warnke also drafted legislation to create the Auburn Game Farm Park in Auburn, Washington.

Personal life

Warnke and his wife, Beverly, had two children. He died in Auburn, Washington in 2011.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/Pictorial_Phone/45thSession1977-78opt.pdf 45th Legislative Session
  2. Web site: Obituary for Frank J. Warnke at Klontz Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 2020-07-28. www.klontzfuneralhome.com. en.
  3. Web site: Frank Warnke, 78, former lawmaker, dies . seattletimes.com . October 23, 2011 . April 4, 2014.
  4. Web site: August 26, 1990. Meet Your Legislator: White, Male, 52, Educated, Well-Off. April 4, 2014. community.seattletimes.nwsource.com.
  5. Web site: 2011-10-23. Frank Warnke, 78, former lawmaker, dies. 2020-07-28. The Seattle Times. en-US.