Phil Talmadge | |
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Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
In office 1995–2001 | |
Preceded by | James A. Andersen |
Member of the Washington State Senate from the 34th district | |
In office 1979–1995 | |
Preceded by | Nancy Buffington |
Succeeded by | Michael Heavey |
Personal details | |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | April 23, 1952
Political party | Democratic |
Philip Albert Talmadge (born April 23, 1952)[1] is an American politician, attorney, and jurist, who is currently a partner at the Seattle, Washington law firm Talmadge/Fitzpatrick.[2] Talmadge graduated from Yale University and received a J.D. from the University of Washington. From 1979 to 1995 he represented West Seattle in the Washington State Senate, earning a reputation as a liberal reformer.[3] After leaving the legislature, Talmadge served a single six-year term on the Supreme Court of Washington.[4] In 2004 he was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor of Washington, but withdrew from the race in the face of lackluster polling and personal health problems.[5]