Emilio Cantu | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 41st district | |
In office January 14, 1985 – January 13, 1997 | |
Preceded by | George W. Clarke |
Succeeded by | Jim Horn |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
In office January 12, 1981 – January 14, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Ron Dunlap |
Succeeded by | Joseph L. Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | May 10, 1926 |
Died | April 13, 2017 Bellevue, Washington, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Josephine Cantu (d. 2014) |
Alma mater | University of Texas |
Occupation | Engineer |
Emilio Cantu (May 10, 1926 – April 13, 2017)[1] was an American politician and engineer in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate as a Republican.[2] Before his time in the legislature, he had a long career with Boeing as an Engineering Design Manager. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree and was a veteran of the United States Navy.[3]