Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district
In office January 11, 1971 – December 13, 1973
Preceded by
Larry Faulk
Succeeded by
Clifford W. Beck
Personal details
Born
William Booth Gardner
(1936-08-21)August 21, 1936 Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Died
March 15, 2013(2013-03-15) (aged 76) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Jean Forstrom
(m. 1960; div. 2001)
Cynthia Perkins
(m. 2001; div. 2008)
Education
University of Washington, Seattle (BA) Harvard University (MBA)
William Booth Gardner (August 21, 1936 – March 15, 2013) was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Washington from 1985 to 1993. He also served as the ambassador of the GATT. A member of the Democratic Party, Gardner previously served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 26th district from 1971 to 1973 and served as the Pierce County Executive prior to his tenure as governor. His service was notable for advancing standards-based education and environmental protection.
William BoothGardner (August 21, 1936 – March 15, 2013) was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Washington from 1985 to 1993. He...
election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic Governor BoothGardner won his second term over Republican State Representative Bob Williams...
Spellman ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democrat BoothGardner. This is the last time that the Washington Governor's office changed...
then-Pierce County Executive BoothGardner, Spellman faced a difficult battle in the general election against Democratic nominee Gardner. In the November 1984...
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Sichuan Province (2009) Good Hair (2009) The Last Campaign of Governor BoothGardner (2009) The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant (2009) One Minute to Nine...
Governor Gardner may refer to: BoothGardner (1936–2013), 19th Governor of Washington Frederick D. Gardner (1869–1933), 34th Governor of Missouri Henry...
January 13, 1993 – January 15, 1997 Lieutenant Joel Pritchard Preceded by BoothGardner Succeeded by Gary Locke Member of the U.S. House of Representatives...
then as Deputy Chief of Staff/Chief of Staff to Governor BoothGardner. Upon Governor Gardner's retirement in 1995, Heck and a friend and colleague, Stan...
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House of Representatives. 47th legislature, 52, accessed July 20, 2023 "BoothGardner". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 19, 2023. Washington...
then-husband, Ed Gardner, created and wrote the show as well as played its lead character Archie, the manager of the tavern; Booth left the show after...
actresses but began with Shirley Booth, Gardner's first wife, with whom he remained friends even after their 1942 divorce. Gardner also brought radio directing...
The Last Campaign of Governor BoothGardner is a 2009 documentary film directed by Daniel Junge and produced by Just Media for HBO Films. The film follows...
Sichuan Province (2009) Good Hair (2009) The Last Campaign of Governor BoothGardner (2009) The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant (2009) One Minute to Nine...
Sichuan Province (2009) Good Hair (2009) The Last Campaign of Governor BoothGardner (2009) The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant (2009) One Minute to Nine...
election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic Governor BoothGardner chose not to run for a third term. This resulted in an open race for...
the time of their own death. The effort was headed by former Governor BoothGardner. The measure was approved in the November 4, 2008 general election....
meetings in December 1976, BoothGardner and James Guercio were awarded a NASL franchise for Denver for the 1978 season. Gardner, former owner of the defunct...
Association In office August 20, 1991 – August 4, 1992 Preceded by BoothGardner Succeeded by Roy Romer 50th Governor of Missouri In office January 14...
Dave Philley, American baseball player and manager (b. 1920) 2013 – BoothGardner, American businessman and politician, Governor of Washington (b. 1936)...
August 1, 1989 – July 31, 1990 Preceded by Gerald Baliles Succeeded by BoothGardner 40th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa In office January 12, 1979 – January...
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