Augustus High | |
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President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
In office January 9, 1899 – January 14, 1901 | |
Preceded by | W. H. Plummer |
Succeeded by | Joseph George Megler |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 13th district | |
In office January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901 | |
Preceded by | B. F. Shaw |
Succeeded by | E. M. Rands |
Personal details | |
Born | Columbia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 7, 1844
Died | September 22, 1927 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic (1899–1927) |
Other political affiliations | Populist (until 1899) |
Augustus High (September 7, 1844 – September 22, 1927) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1897 to 1901.[1] From 1899 to 1901, he was president pro tempore of the Senate.[2]