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Duane Berentson
American educator and politician (1928–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duane Lyman Berentson (November 22, 1928 – July 5, 2013) was an American educator and politician.
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Duane Berentson | |
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![]() Berentson in 1967 | |
Washington Secretary of Transportation | |
In office May 20, 1981 – January 27, 1993 | |
Governor | |
Preceded by | William A. Bulley's |
Succeeded by | Sid Morrison |
40th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1981 Serving with John A. Bagnariol | |
Preceded by | John A. Bagnariol |
Succeeded by | William M. Polk |
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 1977 – January 8, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Irv Newhouse |
Succeeded by | Dick King |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
In office January 14, 1963 – January 12, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Don Eldridge |
Succeeded by | Homer Lundquist |
Personal details | |
Born | Duane Lyman Berentson (1928-11-22)November 22, 1928 Anacortes, Washington, U.S. |
Died | July 5, 2013(2013-07-05) (aged 84) Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Born in Anacortes, Washington, Berentson went to the University of Washington and then Pacific Lutheran University. He taught high school and was a coach and then was a securities broker. He served in the Washington House of Representatives 1962–1980, as a Republican, and then served as secretary of the Washington Department of Transportation 1981–1993. He died in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1][2]