| Title: |
August Mardesich
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Washington. State Archives. Washington State Oral/Aural History Program
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| Collection: |
Washington State Oral History Program
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| Description: |
August P. Mardesich: An Oral History is the story of an Everett fisherman and lawyer who was thrust by tragedy into the political arena and emerged as one of the most respected and influential state lawmakers during his twenty-eight year tenure in the state Legislature. Senator Mardesich was appointed to the state House of Representatives in 1950, after tragic fishing accident took the life of his brother Tony, a freshman House member elected in 1949. After serving the remainder of his brother’s term, he decided to remain in politics and went on to be elected to serve six terms in the House and four terms in the Senate, serving as majority leader in both houses.
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| Extent: |
147 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/oralhistory/mardesich/mardesich_short.pdf
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Speaker: |
Mardesich, August P., 1920-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
11-Feb-1920
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| Speaker place of birth: |
San Pedro, CA; California; United States; North America
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Fisherman; Legislator; Military personnel
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| Document date: |
Undated
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| Interviewer: |
Boswell, Sharon
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| Organizations discussed: |
Washington. State Legislature
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States; Washington
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Legislation; North America; Oral history; Political leadership; Political science; Politicians; United States; Washington; Washington (State)--Officials and employees; Washington (State)--Politics and government; Washington. State Legislature
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029644-32881
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