Duane Lyman Berentson (November 22, 1928 – July 5, 2013) was an American educator and politician.
Duane Berentson | |
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 Berentson in 1967 | |
| Washington Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office May 20, 1981 – January 27, 1993 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | William A. Bulley's |
| Succeeded by | Sid Morrison |
| 40th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1981 Serving with John A. Bagnariol | |
| Preceded by | John A. Bagnariol |
| Succeeded by | William M. Polk |
| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 8, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Irv Newhouse |
| Succeeded by | Dick King |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 12, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Don Eldridge |
| Succeeded by | Homer Lundquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Duane Lyman Berentson November 22, 1928 Anacortes, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2013 (aged 84) Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Born in Anacortes, Washington, Berentson went to the University of Washington and then Pacific Lutheran University. He taught high school and was a coach and then was a securities broker. He served in the Washington House of Representatives 1962–1980, as a Republican, and then served as secretary of the Washington Department of Transportation 1981–1993. He died in Mount Vernon, Washington.[1][2]
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