Darwin Ralph Nealey (July 5, 1919 – January 21, 2002) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 for district 9.

Darwin R. Nealey
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 9th, Position 1 district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byOtto Amen
Succeeded byLarry Sheahan
Personal details
Born(1919-07-05)July 5, 1919
Washington, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 2002(2002-01-21) (aged 82)
LaCrosse, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEvelyn Nealey (died 2008)
RelativesTerry Nealey (son)

Career edit

Nealey was a farmer in Washington.[1]

On November 2, 1982, Nealey won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 9, Position 1. Nealey defeated Jim Timmons with 50.94% of the votes.[2][3][4] On November 6, 1984, as an incumbent, Nealey won the election and continued serving as a member of Washington House of Representatives District 9, Position 1. Nealey defeated Jim Timmons with 56.29% of the votes.[5] On November 4, 1986, as an incumbent, Nealey won the election and continued serving as a member of Washington House of Representatives District 9, Position 1. Nealey defeated Ken Casavant with 51.94% of the votes.[6][1] On November 8, 1988, as an incumbent, Nealey won the election and continued serving as a member of Washington House of Representatives District 9, Position 1. Nealey defeated Victor Moore with 59.98% of the votes.[7] On November 6, 1990, as an incumbent, Nealey won the election and continued serving as a member of Washington House of Representatives District 9, Position 1. Nealey defeated Victor Moore with 51.17% of the votes.[8]

Personal life edit

Nealey's second wife was Evelyn Moland Nealey (died 2008). Nealey had 2 sons, a daughter, and 2 step-sons from Evelyn. Nealey and his family live in LaCrosse, Washington.[9][1]

On Jan. 21, 2002, Nealey died from a heart attack at his home in LaCrosse, Washington.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "State Representative Ninth Legislative District - Darwin R. NEALEY". sos.wa.gov. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  2. ^ "WA State House District 9 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 1982. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "A pictorial guide to the Washington State Legislature, 1983, Forty-Eighth Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  5. ^ "WA State House District 9 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 1984. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "WA State House District 9 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 1986. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "WA State House District 9 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 1988. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "WA State House District 9 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 1990. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Evelyn Moland Nealey (1918-2008) Obituary". bruningfuneralhone.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  10. ^ "Darwin R. Nealey". lmtribune.com. Jan 26, 2002. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()

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