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African ancestry Politicians in Washington

Franklin D. Burgess (b. 1935) — Born in Eudora, Chicot County, Ark., 1935. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1994-2005; took senior status 2005. African ancestry. Still living as of 2005.   Jacqueline Jones-Walsh — also known as Jacquie Jones-Walsh — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996, 2000; president, Local 243, Washington Federation of State Employees (AFSCME). Female. African ancestry. Member, AFSCME. Still living as of 2003.   Carl Maxey (1924-1997) — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born June 23, 1924. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1970. African ancestry. Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., July 17, 1997 (age 73 years, 24 days). Burial location unknown.   Norman B. Rice — also known as Norm Rice — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1990-97; defeated, 1985; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. African ancestry. Still living as of 1997.   Books about Norman Rice: Richard Sobol, Mayor : In the Company of Norman Rice, Mayor of Seattle   Charles M. Stokes — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948, 1952 (speaker). African ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Jack Edward Tanner (1919-2006) — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 28, 1919. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, 1978; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1978-91; took senior status 1991. African ancestry. Died, from pancreatic cancer, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 10, 2006 (age 86 years, 347 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Jessilyn White-Head — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1996.   Luke Williams — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Candidate in primary for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 2005. African ancestry. Still living as of 2005.

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