Margaret Hurley
Margaret Hurley | |
|---|---|
 Hurley in 1967 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 3rd district | |
| In office 1953–1979 | |
| Member of the Washington State Senate for the 3rd district | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1909 Winnebago, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2015 (aged 105) Tacoma, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph E. Hurley (m.1935–1968) |
| Occupation | teacher |
Margaret Ellen Hurley (née Morse; September 10, 1909 – August 29, 2015) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Hurley served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 3rd district from 1953 to 1979, succeeding her husband, Joseph E. Hurley. She also served in the Washington State Senate from 1979 to 1984, to replace the unexpired term of Katherine Reid.[1] On both occasions, she was succeeded by Lois Stratton. She lived in Washington since the age of 2, and was a former teacher.[2] She turned 100 in September 2009.[3] Hurley died days before her 106th birthday in 2015.[4]
References
- ^ http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf
- ^ Kershner, Jim (2013-12-17). "Hurley, Margaret (b. 1909)". HistoryLink. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
- ^ Jim Camden (2009-09-12). "Maggie Hurley joins ranks of centenarians". spokesman.com. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ "Margaret Hurley, 'tenacious' Spokane lawmaker, dies at 105". Spokesman. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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