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(1928-04-03)April 3, 1928
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedFebruary 5, 2023(2023-02-05) (aged 94)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Washington Bachelor's and Masters in Geology and University of Minnesota M.A.
OccupationProfessor 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 1983–1985, Charnley served as the Majority Whip.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Donn Charnley 1928-2023". Shoreline Area News. February 9, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ http://web.leg.wa.gov/WomenInTheLegislature/Members/MemberBios/GranlundB_1983.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ Who's who in the West. Marquis-Who's Who. 1982. ISBN 9780837909189.