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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—WashingtonPatty MURRAY
(1950- )
Senate Years of Service:
1993-Party: DemocratMURRAY, Patty, a Senator
from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11,
1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972; education
volunteer 1977-1984; instructor, Shoreline Community College,
Shoreline, Wash., 1984-1987; citizen lobbyist for environmental and
educational issues 1983-1988; member, board of directors, Shoreline
School District 1985-1989, serving as president and legislative
representative for two terms; member, Washington state senate
1988-1992, Democratic whip 1990-1992; elected as a Democrat to the
United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998, 2004 and again in
2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017; chairwoman, Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee (2001-2003, 2011-), Committee on
Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Twelfth Congress; Democratic
Conference secretary (2007-).
Bibliography
”Patty Murray,” in Women in Congress, 1917-2006.
Prepared under the direction of the Committee on House
Administration by the Office of History & Preservation, U.S.
House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing
Office, 2006.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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