(1926-12-29)December 29, 1926 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died
January 16, 2018(2018-01-16) (aged 91) Seattle, Washington, U.S
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery , Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Lois Murphy
(m. 1954)
Children
6
Education
Seattle University (BBA) Georgetown University (JD)
Occupation
Lawyer
politician
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1944–1946[1]
Battles/wars
World War II
John Dennis Spellman (December 29, 1926 – January 16, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 18th governor of Washington from 1981 to 1985 and as the first King County Executive from 1969 to 1981.
Spellman was elected governor in 1980 amid large gains for Republicans across the country. During his tenure, the Washington State economy suffered due to the early 1980s recession. Spellman was defeated in his reelection campaign in 1984. To date, he is the last Republican to have held the office of Governor of Washington U.S. state.[2]
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