Don Magnuson
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Donald Hammer Magnuson (March 7, 1911 – October 5, 1979) was an American journalist and five-term congressman from the state of Washington and an investigative journalist for the Daily Olympian and Seattle Times newspapers. He was not related to Washington's long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson.
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Don Magnuson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | K. William Stinson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's At-large district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Constituency reestablished |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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Born | Donald Hammer Magnuson (1911-03-07)March 7, 1911 Freeman, Washington, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1979(1979-10-05) (aged 68) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Washington, 1931 Spokane University (attended) |
Profession | Journalist |
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