Jack Speer | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
In office 1959–1961 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Comanche, Oklahoma | August 8, 1929
Died | June 28, 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
John Bristol Speer (August 9, 1920[1] – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a Washington House of Representatives member.
Also a long-time science fiction fan and important early historian of science fiction fandom, Speer wrote Up to Now: A History of Science Fiction Fandom and Fancyclopedia.