Doc Hastings

Richard Norman Hastings (born February 7, 1941) is an American Republican politician. He was the U.S. representative for Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 until his retirement in 2015.

Doc Hastings
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byJay Inslee
Succeeded byDan Newhouse
Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byNick Rahall
Succeeded byRob Bishop
Chair of the House Ethics Committee
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byJoel Hefley
Succeeded byStephanie Tubbs Jones
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byCharles Kilbury
Succeeded byBill Grant
Personal details
Born
Richard Norman Hastings

(1941-02-07) February 7, 1941 (age 83)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Claire Hastings
Children3
Alma materColumbia Basin College
Central Washington University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve
Years of service1963–1969
RankArmy-USA-OR-04b.svg Specialist 4

In February 2014, Hastings announced that he would not run for re-election in 2014.[1]

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References

  1. "Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to retire". The Washington Post. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.