Donn Charnley
Donn Charnley | |
|---|---|
 Charnley in 1971 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 44th district Pos. 1 | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Member of the Washington State Senate for the 1st district | |
| In office November 1980–1983 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 1st district | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1928 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | February 5, 2023 (aged 94) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Washington Bachelor's and Masters in Geology and University of Minnesota M.A. |
| Occupation | Professor of Geology at Shoreline Community College |
Donn Charnley (April 3, 1928 – February 5, 2023[1]) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Charnley served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate as a Democrat from the 1st and 44th Districts from 1971 until 1985. In his second stint in the House from1983–1985, Charnley served as the Majority Whip.[2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]Charnely was born in Detroit to journalism professor Mitchell Charnley and writer Margery “Peg” Lindsay. He graduated from Broadway High School in Seattle in 1945.[4] Charnley graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in geology from the University of Washington, and later a mater's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1965.[5]
In 1964, Charnley started teaching at Shoreline Community College, retiring in 1996. After spending his first ten years in the Seattle Public Schools including a time at West Seattle High School.
Political career
[edit]Charnley ran for, and was elected to, the Washington House of Representatives in 1970 in the 44th Legislative District. He served in this position until 1980. During this time served on the Transportation Committee and Local Government Committee.
In 1980, Charnley was elected to the Washington State Senate, serving until 1983. In 1982, Charnley was reelected to the State House in the 1st Legislative District. In 1984, Charnley unsuccessfully ran for the State Senate in the 1st Legislative District against Bill Kiskaddon by a 52 percent to 48 percent margin.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Donn Charnley 1928-2023". Shoreline Area News. February 9, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ↑ Who's who in the West. Marquis-Who's Who. 1982. ISBN 9780837909189.
- ↑ Telephone Directory and Committee Assignments of the Washington State Legislature (PDF). Washington State Legislature. 1983. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Broadway High School 1945". Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ "TELOS Student Organization". Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Evan (December 12, 2015). "Legislator Bill Kiskaddon was last Republican to represent Shoreline". Shoreline Area News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Evan (November 7, 2010). "CORRECTION: 1981 redistricting was done to help not punish Mountlake Terrace Republican". Shoreline Area News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Elections Search Results - November 1984 General, State Senator District #1". Washington Secretary of State.
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