Julia Butler Hansen

Julia Butler Hansen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 3rd district
In office
November 8, 1960 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byRussell V. Mack
Succeeded byDon Bonker
Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1955 – January 9, 1961
Preceded byElmer E. Johnston
Succeeded byJeanette Testu
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 9, 1939 – November 8, 1960
Preceded byJoseph Gardner
Succeeded byArlie DeJarnatt
Personal details
Born
Julia Caroline Butler

(1907-06-14)June 14, 1907
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1988(1988-05-03) (aged 80)
Cathlamet, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHenry Hansen
EducationOregon State University
University of Washington, Seattle (BA)

Julia Butler Hansen (June 14, 1907 – May 3, 1988) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1960 to 1974. She represented Washington's Third Congressional District as a Democrat. She was the second woman and first Democratic woman elected to Congress from Washington.