Albert Rosellini
Albert Dean Rosellini (born January 21, 1910 in Tacoma, Washington; died October 10, 2011 in Seattle, Washington) was a lawyer from the U.S. state of Washington. Rosellini was part of the Democratic Party and was the Governor of Washington (1957–1965) for two terms.[1]
Albert Rosellini | |
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| 15th Governor of Washington | |
| In office 1957–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Langlie |
| Succeeded by | Daniel J. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1910 Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Died | October 10, 2011 (aged 101) Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Rosellini died of pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living person to have been a governor of a U.S. state, having lived longer than any other State Governor in US history, and was the first Italian American Catholic to become a governor of a state west of the Mississippi River. He was called "Taxellini" by people who did not think he was doing a good job as a governor, while he was called "The Gov." by people who did think he was doing a good job.
Albert Rosellini Media
Rosellini re-election campaign sign at Seattle's Blue Moon Tavern in 2007
Evergreen Point Bridge under construction in 1962
References
- ↑ Brunner, Jim (October 10, 2011). "Gov. Rosellini: Out of office since 1965, not out of sight". Seattle Times Newspaper. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
| Preceded by Arthur Langlie |
Governor of Washington 1957–1965 |
Succeeded by Dan Evans |
| Preceded by Elmer Lee Andersen |
Oldest living US governor November 15, 2004 – October 10, 2011 |
Succeeded by Raúl Héctor Castro |
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