Warren Magnuson
Warren Magnuson | |
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Magnuson c. 1950s | |
| United States Senator from Washington | |
| In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Bone |
| Succeeded by | Slade Gorton |
| 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 |
| 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 from the 37th district | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Murray |
| Succeeded by | A. Lou Cohen |
| King County Prosecuting Attorney | |
| In office January 1, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1905 Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1989 (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Acacia Memorial Park 47°44′21″N 122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux
(m. 1928; div. 1935)Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta
(m. 1964) |
| Education | University of North Dakota North Dakota Agricultural College University of Washington (BA, LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | |
Warren Grant Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981. Magnuson was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Washington state's longest-serving senator, serving over 36 years. During his final two years in office, he was the most senior senator and president pro tempore.