Jeanette Testu | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 1961 – January 14, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Julia Butler Hansen |
Succeeded by | Ella Wintler |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office January 10, 1949 – January 14, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. Richey Max Wedekind |
Succeeded by | Robert D. Eberle Max Wedekind |
In office January 11, 1943 – January 8, 1945 Serving with H. D. Hall | |
Preceded by | Howard Doherty H. D. Hall |
Succeeded by | H. D. Hall Max Wedekind |
Personal details | |
Born | 1900 Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | January 10, 1964 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 63–64)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Normal school (graduate) |
Occupation | Teacher |
Jeanette Testu (1900 – January 10, 1964) was an American politician who served eight terms in the Washington House of Representatives between 1943 and 1963. In her last term, she served as Speaker Pro Tempore. She represented Washington's 34th legislative district as a Democrat.[1] She served on numerous committees in her time in the legislature, including terms as chair of the Transportation Committee (1949–1951), Colleges and Universities Committee (1951–1953), and Memorials Committee (1953–1955).[2]