Pearl Anderson Wanamaker

Pearl Anderson Wanamaker
A white woman with coiffed dark hair
Pearl Anderson Wanamaker, from a 1944 newspaper
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office
1941–1956
GovernorArthur B. Langlie
Monrad Wallgren
Arthur B. Langlie
Preceded byStanley F. Atwood
Succeeded byLloyd J. Andrews
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 9, 1937 (appointed) –
December 7, 1940 (resigned)
Preceded byL.E. Tewksbury
Succeeded byHoward S. Bargreen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 9, 1933 – January 9, 1937
Serving with J. F. Koehler (1933 – 1935)
C. E. McIntosh (1933, resigned Dec. 7)
D. N. Judson (1933 Ex. S.)
Richard W. Bowden (1935 – 1937)
Clemens M. Boyle(1935 – 1937)
Preceded byFred A. Johnson
John Henry Ryan
Succeeded byErnest A. Dore, Jr.
Dan L. Guisinger
Chart Pitt
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 50th district
In office
January 14, 1929 – January 12, 1931
Preceded byP. P. Custer
Succeeded byAlbert Hoffman
Personal details
Born
Pearl Anderson

January 18, 1899
Mabana, Washington, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1984(1984-12-04) (aged 85)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationTeacher

Pearl Anderson Wanamaker (January 18, 1899 – December 4, 1984) was an American educator and politician. She served in the Washington State Legislature from 1928 to 1940. She was also Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1941 to 1957. She was president of the National Education Association.