Slade Gorton
American politician (1928-2020)
Thomas Slade Gorton III (January 8, 1928 – August 19, 2020) was an American politician. He was a U.S. senator from Washington state from 1981 to 1987, and from 1989 to 2001.
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| United States Senator from Washington | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cantwell |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Magnuson |
| Succeeded by | Brock Adams |
| 14th Attorney General of Washington | |
| In office 1969–1981 | |
| Governor | Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray |
| Preceded by | John J. O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Ken Eikenberry |
| In office 1959–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2020 (aged 92) Clyde Hill, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Jean Clark (1958–2013, her death) |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Columbia Law School |
He held both of the state's Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice as an incumbent: in 1986 by Brock Adams, and in 2000 by Maria Cantwell after a recount. Gorton was twice both Senior Senator (1983–87, 1993–2001) and Junior Senator (1981–83, 1989–93).
Gorton died on August 19, 2020 in Clyde Hill, Washington from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 92.[1]
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Media related to Slade Gorton at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressional Bio
- Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP ("K&L Gates") Lawyer Bio Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- The Next Ten Years of Post-9/11 Security Efforts, Q&A with Slade Gorton (September 2011)
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