Dorothy Anstett
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Dorothy Catherine Anstett (born c.
1948) is a pageant titleholder from Kirkland, Washington
who held the Miss USA
1968 title.
Anstett competed in the Miss Washington
pageant in July 1967 and placed first runner-up. In April of the following year she won the Miss Washington USA
1968 crown title. She won the Miss USA
1968 title on May 19, 1968 and represented the United States at Miss Universe 1968
in July, where she placed fourth runner-up.
Anstett, one of nine children of an aircraft plant worker, was an English major at the University of Washington
at the time of her win. She was married to legendary basketball player Bill Russell
in 1977.
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1948) is a pageant titleholder from Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
who held the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
1968 title.
Anstett competed in the Miss Washington
Miss Washington
The Miss Washington competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
pageant in July 1967 and placed first runner-up. In April of the following year she won the Miss Washington USA
Miss Washington USA
The Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss USA pageant.Washington has been moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists and placements, and has had one Miss USA...
1968 crown title. She won the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
1968 title on May 19, 1968 and represented the United States at Miss Universe 1968
Miss Universe 1968
Miss Universe 1968, the 17th Miss Universe pageant, was won by 20-year-old Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil. It took place on 13 July 1968 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.-Placements:-Special awards:-Contestants:...
in July, where she placed fourth runner-up.
Anstett, one of nine children of an aircraft plant worker, was an English major at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
at the time of her win. She was married to legendary basketball player Bill Russell
Bill Russell
William Felton "Bill" Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
in 1977.