Bob McCaslin Sr.
Bob McCaslin Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Spokane Valley City Council, Position No. 5 | |
| In office January 1, 2010[1] – March 13, 2011[2] | |
| Preceded by | Richard Munson |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. “Chuck” Hafner |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 4th legislative district | |
| In office January 12, 1981[3] – January 5, 2011[4] | |
| Preceded by | William S. Day |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Baxter |
| Spokane Valley Fire Commission, Position No. 1 | |
| In office January 1, 1972[5] – December 31, 1977[6] | |
| Preceded by | George Chalich |
| Succeeded by | Jack A. Hannum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Lee McCaslin April 20, 1926 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2011 (aged 84) Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wanda N. (Moon) McCaslin |
| Children | Bob McCaslin Jr. Janie McCaslin |
| Residence(s) | Spokane Valley, Washington |
| Alma mater | Washington State University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Aluminium Industry Production Advisor Realtor |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | .svg){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944 – 1946 (2 years) |
Robert Lee "Bob" McCaslin (April 20, 1926 – March 13, 2011[7]), also known as Bob McCaslin Sr., was an American politician of the Republican Party. McCaslin served 30 years, from 1981 to 2011, in the Washington State Senate representing the 4th Legislative District, which includes the areas east of the city of Spokane.[4] Previously, he had served 6 years on the Spokane Valley Fire Commission during the 1970s.[6] In 2009 he was elected to the Spokane Valley City Council, while serving concurrently in the State Senate.[1] On January 5, 2011 McCaslin resigned from the Senate due to complications following heart surgery; complications which ultimately claimed his life on March 13, 2011.[8] In 2014, McCaslin's son, Bob McCaslin Jr., was elected to one of the two State Representative positions in the 4th Legislative District.[9]
References
- ^ a b "November 03, 2009 General Election; CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY COUNCIL POSITION NO. 5". results.vote.wa.gov. November 24, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Filling in the Valley; Will the Spokane Valley City Council's two vacancies just be filled with more of the same?". inlander.com. March 23, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Republicans win state House, gain in Senate". news.google.com. November 5, 1980. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "30-year Spokane senator Bob McCaslin resigns". thenewstribune.com. January 4, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Final, Official County Vote". news.google.com. November 15, 1971. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Candidate Ruled Off Ballot". news.google.com. October 4, 1977. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Robert L. McCaslin Obituary". legacy.com. March 16, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Valley councilman, former state Sen. McCaslin dead at 84". spokesman.com. March 14, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Nov. 4 Washington General Election - Bob McCaslin". spokesman.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
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