Helen Sommers
| Helen Sommers | |
|---|---|
|
Sommers in 1973 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
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In office 1972–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 29, 1932 Woodbury Heights, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
Helen Sommers (born March 29, 1932) is a retired politician in the American state of Washington. She served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1972 to 2009. She represented the 36th district, as a Democrat.[1] At the time of her retirement she was the state's longest serving legislator.[2] She was born in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey and attended the University of Washington.[3] She was also a Charles Bullard Forest Research Fellow at Harvard University.[4]
References
- ↑ "Helen Sommers – An Oral History – 1973-2009" (PDF). Washington State Legislature Oral History Program. 16 February 2011. ISBN 978-0-9827541-1-5. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ "State Rep. Helen Sommers to retire | The Seattle Times". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ Helen Sommers: An Oral History, Washington State Legislature. Accessed November 4, 2015. "Helen Sommers grew up in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, in the '30s."
- ↑ Washington (State). Office of the Governor; Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State (1999). Washington State Yearbook. Information Press. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
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