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Catholic Politicians in Washington

  Albert Francis Appleton (1850-1914) — also known as Albert F. Appleton — of Crystal, Pembina County, N.Dak. Born in Yorkshire, England, January 14, 1850. Farmer; banker; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Pembina County, 1889; member of North Dakota state senate, 1890. Catholic. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 1, 1914 (age 64 years, 260 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Wright Crematory and Columbarium, Seattle, Wash.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Joseph Appleton and Jane Ann (Horner) Appleton; married to Martha Tay.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Maria E. Cantwell (b. 1958) — of Washington. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 13, 1958. Democrat. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1987-92; U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994; U.S. Senator from Washington, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004, 2008; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 2016. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2016.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  John Andrew Cherberg (1910-1992) — also known as John A. Cherberg — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., October 17, 1910. School teacher; athletic coach; Lieutenant Governor of Washington, 1957-89; candidate for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1964; account executive, KIRO-TV television station. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles; Sigma Nu. Died April 8, 1992 (age 81 years, 174 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Cherberg and Annie (Rand) Cherberg; married, August 17, 1935, to Elizabeth Ann Walker.
  Clarence J. Coleman (b. 1897) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., December 6, 1897. Democrat. Lawyer; Washington Democratic state chair, 1940-44; member of Democratic National Committee from Washington, 1944-48; member, Board of Regents, University of Washington, 1945-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948. Catholic. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; American Society for International Law; American Bar Association; American Political Science Association; Council on Foreign Relations; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Coleman and Winfred (Blair) Coleman; married, November 15, 1932, to Margaret D. Gwin.
  Edward Michael Connelly (b. 1892) — also known as Edward M. Connelly — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash., September 8, 1892. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1942-46. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick Edward Connelly and Elizabeth (Murphy) Connelly; married, April 5, 1920, to Grace Ellsworth.
  Frank Earl Flynn (1883-1965) — also known as Frank E. Flynn — of Forsyth, Rosebud County, Mont.; White Salmon, Klickitat County, Wash.; Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak.; Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz.; Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minn., June 24, 1883. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Yavapai County Attorney, 1931-32; U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1935-53. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died in September, 1965 (age 82 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert Flynn and Joan (Fitzgerald) Flynn; married, November 26, 1920, to Laura Maxwell.
  Francis Arthur Garrecht (1870-1948) — also known as Francis A. Garrecht — of Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash.; Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash., September 11, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1911-13; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1914-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1932; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1933. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died August 11, 1948 (age 77 years, 335 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Wash.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel Garrecht and Caroline T. (Hess) Garrecht; married, November 23, 1898, to Frances T. Lyons.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  R. R. Grieve (1919-2004) — also known as Bob Grieve — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Washington, 1919. Democrat. Broker; lawyer; member of Washington state senate 34th District, 1947-74. Catholic. Died, of Parkinson's disease, in Seattle, King County, Wash., July 1, 2004 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Stephen A. McAlpine (b. 1949) — of Alaska. Born in Yakima, Yakima County, Wash., May 23, 1949. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, 1982-90. Catholic. Still living as of 1990.
  Frank Hughes Murkowski (b. 1933) — also known as Frank H. Murkowski — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., March 28, 1933. Republican. Banker; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alaska at-large, 1970; U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1981-2002; resigned 2002; Governor of Alaska, 2002-06; defeated in primary, 2006. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Elks; Lions; National Rifle Association; Rotary; American Legion. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Michael Murkowski and Helen (Hughes) Murkowski; married to Nancy Rena Gore; father of Lisa Murkowski.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Patty Murray (b. 1950) — of Washington. Born in Washington, October 11, 1950. Democrat. Member of Washington state legislature, 1980; U.S. Senator from Washington, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Gregory J. Nickels (b. 1955) — also known as Greg Nickels — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born, in Christopher Columbus Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 7, 1955. Democrat. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 2002-09; defeated, 1997, 2009; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Robert Hector O'Brien (1904-1997) — also known as Robert H. O'Brien — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., September 15, 1904. Mining engineer; lawyer; member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1942-44; special assistant to Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures, and director, Paramount International Films; when the companies split in 1949, he became secretary-treasurer of the movie theater chain, United Paramount Theaters; following a merger with American Broadcasting Company, he became financial vice-president of the ABC television network; in 1957, he joined the Loew's movie theater chain as vice-president and treasurer; president of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio, 1963-69. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died, of a stroke, in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 6, 1997 (age 93 years, 21 days). Interment somewhere in Butte, Mont.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Grant O'Brien and Margaret (Flanagan) O'Brien; married, August 27, 1927, to Ellen Ford.
  John T. Powers — also known as John Powers — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Mayor of Spokane, Wash., 2001-03; defeated, 2003. Catholic. Still living as of 2003.
  Albert Dean Rosellini (1910-2011) — also known as Albert D. Rosellini — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 21, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Washington state senate 33rd District, 1939-47; Governor of Washington, 1957-65. Catholic. Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Kiwanis. Died October 10, 2011 (age 101 years, 262 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Rosellini and Annunziata (Pagni) Rosellini; married, June 1, 1938, to Ethel McNeil.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Books about Albert D. Rosellini: Payton Smith, Rosellini: Immigrants' Son and Progressive Governor
  Anthony Savage (b. 1893) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pa., December 25, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 1928-34. Catholic. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Order of the Coif. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Lewis B. Savage and Anna (Tamosz) Savage; married, September 11, 1915, to Florence Hopkins.
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