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Lutheran Politicians in Washington

Herman Carl Andersen (1897-1978) — also known as H. Carl Andersen — of Tyler, Lincoln County, Minn. Born in Newcastle, King County, Wash., January 27, 1897. Republican. Farmer; livestock breeder; civil engineer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 12, 1935-36; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1939-63; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Lutheran. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., July 26, 1978 (age 81 years, 180 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Danebod Lutheran Cemetery, Tyler, Minn.   Relatives: Son of C. C. Andersen and Lorena (Nielsen) Andersen; married, May 17, 1927, to Martha Elder.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Minnesota Legislator record   Gwen Adele Anderson (b. 1930) — also known as Gwen Anderson; Gwen Adele Odegaard — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Born in Lignite, Burke County, N.Dak., June 3, 1930. Republican. Member of Washington Republican State Committee, 1962-65; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1968, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from Washington, 1968-73. Female. Lutheran. Member, Alpha Phi; American Association of University Women. Still living as of 1973.   Relatives: Daughter of Adolph Odegaard and Beatrice (Shannon) Odegaard; married, June 4, 1951, to Harlan John Anderson.   Norman DeValois Dicks (b. 1940) — also known as Norman D. Dicks; Norm Dicks — of Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Wash.; Belfair, Mason County, Wash. Born in Washington, December 16, 1940. Democrat. Lawyer; legislative and administrative assistant to U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson, 1968-76; U.S. Representative from Washington 6th District, 1977-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Lutheran. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Glenn N. Felton (b. 1906) — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Born in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash., October 28, 1906. Republican. Truck driver; oil distributor; fertilizer dealer; board member, Kennewick General Hospital; mayor of Kennewick, Wash., 1960-62, 1967-69. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Elks. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of W. L. Felton and Leora (Lambert) Felton; married, September 7, 1942, to Margaret Abken.   Stuart A. Halsan (b. 1952) — also known as Stu Halsan — of Centralia, Lewis County, Wash. Born in a hospital in Seattle, King County, Wash., July 8, 1952. Democrat. Member of Washington state house of representatives 20th District, 1983-85; member of Washington state senate 20th District, 1985-88; candidate for superior court judge in Washington, 1988. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Member, Eagles; Moose. Still living as of 2002.   Relatives: Second great-grandson of Oliver A. Caswell.   Warren Grant Magnuson (1905-1989) — also known as Warren G. Magnuson; "Maggie" — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Moorhead, Clay County, Minn., April 12, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Washington state constitutional convention, 1933; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1933-34; King County Prosecuting Attorney, 1934-36; U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1937-44; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Senator from Washington, 1944-81; defeated, 1980; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Lutheran. Member, Elks; Eagles; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Sons of Norway; Theta Chi. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., May 20, 1989 (age 84 years, 38 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Acacia Memorial Park, Lake Forest Park, Wash.   Relatives: Married, October 4, 1964, to Jermaine Elliott Peralta.   Cross-reference: Norman D. Dicks   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   David G. Reichert (b. 1950) — also known as Dave Reichert — of Washington. Born in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minn., August 29, 1950. Republican. Police officer; King County Sheriff, 1997-2004; U.S. Representative from Washington, 2005-. Lutheran. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Thor Carl Tollefson (1901-1982) — also known as Thor C. Tollefson — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Perley, Norman County, Minn., May 2, 1901. Republican. Lawyer; Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney, 1932-34, 1939-46; U.S. Representative from Washington 6th District, 1947-65; defeated, 1944, 1964. Lutheran. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Alpha Sigma Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Kiwanis. Died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., December 30, 1982 (age 81 years, 242 days). Interment at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Wash.   Relatives: Son of Christian Tollefson and Bertha (Jacobson) Tollefson; married, November 24, 1934, to Eva M. Keuss.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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