Warren Magnuson

Warren Magnuson
Magnuson c. 1950s
United States Senator from Washington
In office December 14, 1944 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Homer Bone
Succeeded by	Slade Gorton
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office December 6, 1980 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Milton Young
Succeeded by	Strom Thurmond
In office January 3, 1979 – December 5, 1980
Preceded by	James Eastland
Succeeded by	Milton Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district
In office January 3, 1937 – December 13, 1944
Preceded by	Marion Zioncheck
Succeeded by	Emerson DeLacy
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935
Preceded by	George F. Murray
Succeeded by	A. Lou Cohen
King County Prosecuting Attorney
In office January 1, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Personal details
Born	(1905-04-12)April 12, 1905 Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	May 20, 1989(1989-05-20) (aged 84) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Acacia Memorial Park 47°44′21″N 122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W / 47.73920; -122.29280 (Acacia Memorial Park)
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Eleanor Peggy "Peggins" Maddieux ​ ​ (m. 1928; div. 1935)​ Jermaine (Elliott) Peralta ​ ​ (m. 1964)​ [1]
Education	University of North Dakota North Dakota Agricultural College University of Washington (BA, LLB)
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific War

Warren Grant Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a Representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981. Magnuson was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Washington state's longest-serving senator, serving over 36 years. During his final two years in office, he was the most senior senator and president pro tempore.