R. Lorraine Wojahn | |
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President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
In office January 11, 1993 – January 8, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Ellen Craswell |
Succeeded by | Rosa Franklin |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 10, 1977 – January 8, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Joe Stortini |
Succeeded by | Debbie Regala |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 13, 1969 – January 10, 1977 | |
Preceded by | George P. Sheridan |
Succeeded by | James E. Salatino |
Personal details | |
Born | Ruth Lorraine Kendall September 17, 1920 Easton, Washington, U.S. |
Died | October 13, 2012 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Washington (BA) |
Ruth Lorraine Wojahn (née Kendall; September 17, 1920 – October 13, 2012) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Born in Easton, Washington, she attended the University of Washington. Wojahn served in Washington House of Representatives in 1969 and then in the Washington State Senate in 1977 as a Democrat. She died in Tacoma, Washington.