Gordon Walgren
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Gordon Walgren was a Washington State Senator
from 1967 to 1980, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1975 onward. He was convicted of racketeering prior to the 1980 election, however still won the primary.
He was born in Bremerton, Washington
on March 07, 1933 and graduated from Bremerton High School
. He earned a Business and Doctor of Law degrees from the University of Washington
.
Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 senators, each representing a district with a population of nearly 120,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia....
from 1967 to 1980, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1975 onward. He was convicted of racketeering prior to the 1980 election, however still won the primary.
He was born in Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
on March 07, 1933 and graduated from Bremerton High School
Bremerton High School
Bremerton High School is a high school located in the port city of Bremerton, Washington, west across Puget Sound from Seattle, in the Bremerton School District. As of the 2007-2008 school year, Bremerton High facilitates grades 9-12. Prior to fall 2007, the school only contained grades 10-12 while...
. He earned a Business and Doctor of Law degrees from 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...
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