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Protestant Politicians in Washington
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  Russell Anderson Austin, Jr. — also known as Russell A. Austin, Jr. — of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash.; Seattle, King County, Wash. Son of Russell Anderson Austin and Amanda (Ficks) Austin. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1968, 1972; member of Washington Republican State Committee, 1970-73. Protestant. Member, Order of the Coif; Alpha Delta Phi; Phi Alpha Delta; American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Married, June 23, 1953, to Barbara Fortnum.
  Brian Norton Baird (b. 1956) — also known as Brian Baird — of Vancouver, Clark County, Wash. Born in Chama, Rio Arriba County, N.M., March 7, 1956. Son of William N. 'Bill' Baird and Edith S. Baird. Democrat. Psychologist; university professor; U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1999-; defeated, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000, 2004, 2008. Protestant. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Rachel Nugent.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  James Wesley Bryan, Jr. (1901-1969) — of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. Born in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., October 31, 1901. Son of James Wesley Bryan and Lorena (Kearse) Bryan. Republican. School teacher; athletic coach; lawyer; Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney, 1931-32; candidate for Washington state senate, 1956. Protestant. Member, Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; Eagles; Lions; Freemasons; Elks. Died in December, 1969 (age 68 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Wesley Bryan and Lorena (Kearse) Bryan; married, June 16, 1929, to Vena Jensen (1904-2003); father of Robert Jensen Bryan. See Bryan family of Washington.
  Jay Robert Inslee (b. 1951) — also known as Jay Inslee — of Selah, Yakima County, Wash.; Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, Wash. Born in Washington, February 9, 1951. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1988-92; U.S. Representative from Washington, 1993-95, 1999- (4th District 1993-95, 1st District 1999-2006); defeated, 1994; candidate in primary for Governor of Washington, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000, 2004, 2008. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Salathiel Charles Masterson (1911-1990) — also known as S. C. Masterson; "Brick" — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif.; El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, Calif. Born in Touchet, Walla Walla County, Wash., December 23, 1911. Son of S. C. Masterson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California Democratic State Central Committee, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948; municipal judge in California, 1950; member of California state assembly, 1953-60; defeated, 1934; superior court judge in California, 1960-72. Protestant. Member, Exchange Club; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Delta Sigma Rho. Died, from complications of diabetes, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif., 1990 (age about 78 years); his body was donated to the University of California for medical research.
  Relatives: Nephew of Charles W. Masterson; son of S. C. Masterson; married to Marjorie Bried (1911-1985).
  Jack Holace Metcalf (1927-2007) — also known as Jack Metcalf — of Mukilteo, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash., November 30, 1927. Son of John Read Metcalf and Eunice (Grannis) Metcalf. Republican. School teacher; member of Washington state senate 21st District, 1967-74, 1980-92; candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1968, 1974; U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1995-2001; defeated, 1992. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, in Oak Harbor, Island County, Wash., March 15, 2007 (age 79 years, 105 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 3, 1948, to Norma Jean Grant.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  George R. Nethercutt, Jr. (b. 1944) — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., October 7, 1944. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1995-. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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