Don Magnuson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | K. William Stinson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Hammer Magnuson March 7, 1911 Freeman, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1979 (aged 68) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, 1931 Spokane University (attended) |
| Profession | Journalist |
Donald Hammer Magnuson (March 7, 1911 – October 5, 1979) was an American journalist and five-term congressman from the state of Washington and an investigative journalist for the Daily Olympian and Seattle Times newspapers. He was not related to Washington's long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson.