R. Ted Bottiger (November 8, 1932 – January 23, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician.

Ted Bottiger
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
1965–1967
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
1967–1963
Member of the Washington State Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
1973 – November 20, 1987
Preceded byBruce Wilson
Succeeded byKen Madsen
Personal details
Born(1932-11-08)November 8, 1932
Tacoma, Washington
DiedJanuary 23, 2014(2014-01-23) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Tacoma, Washington, Bottinger received his bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound and his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law. He practiced law in Puyallup, Washington. Bottiger then served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1965 to 1972. Bottinger then went on to serve in the Washington State Senate from 1973 to 1986. From 1987 until 1995, he was a member of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, representing the state of Washington.[1][2][3]

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