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George Nethercutt | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Foley |
| Succeeded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Rector Nethercutt Jr. October 7, 1944 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2024 (aged 79) Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Beth Socha (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Washington State University (BA) Gonzaga University (JD) |
George Rector Nethercutt Jr. (October 7, 1944 – June 14, 2024) was an American lawyer, author, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he rose to national attention upon his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, when he defeated Tom Foley, the speaker of the house, in Washington's 5th congressional district. Nethercutt served five terms and left the House in 2004, when he mounted an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate.