Genoa Washington | |
|---|---|
 Washington in 1967–1968 | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | At-large representation |
| Succeeded by | Susan Catania (Republican representative of multi-member district) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1895 or 1896 Washington, D.C., US |
| Died | (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Northwestern University (BS, JD) |
Genoa Washington (born 1895 or 1896; died October 14, 1972) was an American politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1967 until his death in 1972. A Republican member from Chicago, he worked on legislation related to civil rights and women's rights. Washington ran unsuccessfully for the US House of Representatives in 1954 and 1960. He also served as alternate US delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in 1957, and as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1952, 1964, and 1968.
Washington earned his Bachelor of Science degree and Juris Doctor at Northwestern University. He later held positions as vice president of the Cook County Bar Association, and as president of the Chicago branch of the NAACP. He served in the US Army and was involved in Freemason organizations.