Martin Durkan | |
|---|---|
 Durkan in 1967 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 47th district | |
| In office January 12, 1959 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kent Pullen |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 14, 1957 – January 12, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Hess |
| Succeeded by | Norman B. Ackley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin James Durkan June 30, 1923 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 2005 (aged 81) Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lorraine Durkan (m. 1951) |
| Children | 8, including Jenny |
| Education | University of Washington (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Martin James Durkan Sr. (June 30, 1923 – May 29, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist from the state of Washington. He served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959 and in the State Senate from 1959 to 1975.[1][2] Durkan also ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Washington in 1972 and the U.S. House of Representatives in 1977.
After his retirement from the Senate, Durkan became one of the state's top lobbyists. He raised eight children with his wife Lorraine, including former Seattle mayor and U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan.[3]
- ^ State of Washington Members of the Legislature Members of the Washington State Legislature 1889 – 2011 1889 – 2011
- ^ "The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory, 43rd Session" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "Martin Durkan Sr., 1923-2005: Ex-state senator was 'old-style Irish pol'". 31 May 2005.