Sanford Sterling Munro Jr. (2 March 1932 – 9 March 1992) was an aide of former Washington Senator Henry M. Jackson best known for being one of the members of Richard Nixon's Enemies List.
Life and career edit
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of the zoologist, Sanford Sterling Munro FRSE (1908–1971)[1] and his wife, Dorthea Irene Spears.[2] In 1944, the family moved to Bellingham, Washington, and Sterling attended High School here. After graduating High School he went to Washington, D.C. to attend evening classes at the university, whilst in the day taking on various Capitol Hill jobs, including aiding Congressman Jackson.[3]
His career was interrupted when he was drafted to serve in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Upon discharge, he returned to Washington to join the legislative staff of Senator Henry Jackson.[4]
Munro received a bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from George Washington University in 1957. In 1961, he became administrative assistant to Senator Jackson, at that time the youngest AA in the Senate.
During his career in politics, he was also administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.[5][6]
He retired from Washington in 1976 and moved to Wenatchee to work as a consultant.
Munro died in Seattle, Washington, of a heart attack.[7]
References edit
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
- ^ "Sanford Sterling Munro, Sr. (1908 - 1971) - Genealogy".
- ^ "Archives West: Sanford Sterling Munro papers, 1959-1989".
- ^ "Archives West: Sanford Sterling Munro papers, 1959-1989".
- ^ King, Harriet (March 9, 1980). The Energy Czar of the Northwest. New York Times
- ^ Miller, Denny (March 17, 1992). Washington's 'Silent Senator' Served The State Well. Seattle Times
- ^ Wilson, Duff (March 11, 1992). S. Sterling Munro Jr., Longtime Political Insider, Bpa Ex-Chief. Seattle Times
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