W. H. Plummer | |
|---|---|
 Plummer in 1899 | |
| President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 9, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | B. C. Van Houten |
| Succeeded by | Augustus High |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | B. C. Van Houten |
| Succeeded by | Warren W. Tolman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1860 Westboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1926 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (1899–1926) |
| Other political affiliations | Populist (before 1899) |
William H. Plummer (August 19, 1860 – December 22, 1926) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1897 to 1901.[1] From 1897 to 1899, he was President pro tempore of the Senate.[2]
Born in Boston, Massachusetts,[3] he became "one of the best known attorneys of Eastern Washington".[3] He served as prosecuting attorney of Spokane County prior to his election to the state senate.[3] While serving in the senate, he "fathered the bill that banned gambling in the State of Washington".[3] He moved to Santa Ana, California around 1920, then returned to Spokane, Washington, and then moved to Los Angeles, California, around 1922, setting up a successful law practice there.[3]
Plummer died in his home in Arcadia, California, at the age of 66, following a month-long illness.[3] He was survived by his wife, Ella, and was interred at Pasadena, California.[3]
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Legislative Manual and Political Directory: Containing the Platforms of the Various Political Organizations of Washington Since Its Admission as a State; an Official Directory; List of Members of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Legislatures, and Other Information Relating to Washington". 1899.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Well Known Lawyer Dies: William Plummer, Former Washington Senator, Succumbs at Arcadia", Monrovia Daily News (December 23, 1926), p. 1.