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  Durkan, Sr., Martin J.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  1965-01-01  
 
NameMartin J. Durkan, Sr.
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Seattle, Washington , United States
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Born June 30, 1923
DiedMay 29, 2005 (81 years)
ContributorRalphie
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Jan 13, 2022 12:59pm
Tags Irish - Married - Navy - Catholic -
InfoLt. Martin James Durkan, Sr.

Elected to the Washington State House of Representatives from the 31st District, Seat 1 in 1956.

He was elected to the Washington State Senate from the 47th District in 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970.

Conservative Democratic state senator and two-time gubernatorial candidate.

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May 31, 2005 03:00pm Obituary Martin Durkan Sr., 1923-2005: Ex-[WA] state senator was 'old-style Irish pol'  Article Ralphie 

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FAMILY
Daughter Jenny A. Durkan 0000-
Son Martin "Jamie" Durkan Jr. 0000-

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  04/05/1977 WA District 7 - Special Blanket Primary Lost 17.79% (-5.48%)
  09/19/1972 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Lost 21.48% (-8.79%)
  11/03/1970 WA State Senate District 47 Won 74.77% (+49.54%)
  09/17/1968 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Lost 23.04% (-20.36%)
  11/08/1966 WA State Senate District 47 Won 65.81% (+31.63%)
  11/06/1962 WA State Senate District 47 Won 64.63% (+29.26%)
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