B. Jean Silver | |
State: | Washington |
State House: | Washington |
District: | 6th |
Term Start: | January 11, 1993 |
Term End: | January 13, 1997 |
Predecessor: | Duane R. Sommers |
Successor: | Brad Benson |
State House2: | Washington |
District2: | 5th |
Term Start2: | January 10, 1983 |
Term End2: | January 11, 1993 |
Predecessor2: | Geraldine McCormick |
Successor2: | Brian C. Thomas |
Birth Date: | 25 July 1926 |
Birth Place: | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Chuck (Silver?) |
Education: | Eastern Washington University (graduate in business) University of Washington (attended) |
Occupation: | Certified Public Accountant |
B. Jean Silver (possibly Jean B. Silver, as named in some sources; July 25, 1926 – March 14, 2000) was an American politician who served seven consecutive terms in the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997. Born in Spokane, Washington, she represented Washington's 5th and then 6th legislative districts, both in Spokane County, as a Republican.
Silver worked as a certified public accountant and a consultant on economic development financing, including as a contract consultant to the City of Spokane. With her husband Chuck, she also co-owned a glass company. She served on the board of Washington Water Power Company (now Avista).