George Nethercutt

George Nethercutt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byTom Foley
Succeeded byCathy McMorris Rodgers
Personal details
Born
George Rector Nethercutt Jr.

(1944-10-07)October 7, 1944
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 2024(2024-06-14) (aged 79)
Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary Beth Socha
(m. 1977)
Children2
EducationWashington 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.