Paull Shin
American politician
Paull Shin (Shin Hobom, Korean: 신호범; September 27, 1935 – April 12, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1999 to 2014. He was the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature.[1]
Shin was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born in Paju, South Korea.
In January 2014, Shin was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[2] He died from problems caused by the disease on April 12, 2021 in Edmonds, Washington at the age of 85.[3]
References
change- ↑ Nakanishi, Don T.; Wu, Ellen D. (2002-01-01). Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9781573563253.
Shin, Paull 1935.
- ↑ State Sen. Paull Shin resigns, citing Alzheimer’s
- ↑ "Former Sen. Paull Shin, longtime Edmonds resident, dies". Edmonds Beacon. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.