Warren Magnuson
Warren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a U.S. Representative (1937–1944) and a U.S. Senator (1944–1981) from Washington.
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| 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 |
| Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John Little McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Bricker |
| Succeeded by | Howard Cannon |
| United States Senator from Washington | |
| In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Homer Bone |
| Succeeded by | Slade Gorton |
| 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 | |
| In office 1933–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1905 Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1989 (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | 47°44′21″N 122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta[1] (1923–2011)[2] (m.1964–1989, his death) Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux (m.1928–1935) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Warren Magnuson Media
Rep. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) smiles in his Washington office Oct. 19, 1943 after receiving a citation as a member of the staff of the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Enterprise as a Lt. Commander. He was placed on the inactive list when President Roosevelt ordered members of Congress should not be permitted to serve in the Armed Forces. (AP Photo)
Magnuson in the '75 pictorial directory
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References
- ↑ Magnuson weds Seattle widow. October 5, 1964. p. 2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jGRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2391,1140338.
- ↑ "Jermaine Elliott Magnuson". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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