Warren Magnuson
Warren Magnusonpp | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office December 6, 1980 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Young |
| Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
| In office January 3, 1979 – December 5, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | James Eastland |
| Succeeded by | Milton Young |
| Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John Little McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Bricker |
| Succeeded by | Howard Cannon |
| United States Senator from Washington | |
| In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Bone |
| Succeeded by | Slade Gorton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – December 13, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Zioncheck |
| Succeeded by | Emerson DeLacy |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office 1933–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1905 Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1989 (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | 47°44′21″N 122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta[1] (1923–2011)[2] (m.1964–1989, his death) Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux (m.1928–1935) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Warren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a U.S. Representative (1937–1944) and a U.S. Senator (1944–1981) from Washington.
References
- ↑ "Magnuson weds Seattle widow". Spokane Daily Chronicle. United Press International. October 5, 1964. p. 2.
- ↑ "Jermaine Elliott Magnuson". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 17, 2012.