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Slade Gorton

American politician (1928-2020) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 92

Thomas Slade Gorton III was an American lawyer and politician from Washington. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the United States Senate from 1981 to 1987, and again from 1989 to 2001.

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2020Died19 August 20201989Named United States senatorOffice3 January 1989 to 3 January 20011981Named United States senatorOffice3 January 1981 to 3 January 19871969Named Attorney generalOffice1 January 1969 to 1 January 19811959Named Member of the Washington House of RepresentativesOffice1 January 1959 to 1 January 19691928Born8 January 1928

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He held both of the state's U.S. Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice, first in 1986 by Brock Adams and again in 2000 by Maria Cantwell following a recount, becoming the last Republican senator to date for each seat.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2020 · aged 92

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