Darlene Cook Fairley (born 1943) was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1995 to 2011 representing the 32nd District.[1] In the Senate, she chaired the Government Operations and Elections Committee.[2][3]
Darlene Cook Fairley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Al Williams |
| Succeeded by | Maralyn Chase |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michael Gilbert Fairley |
| Committees | Government Operations and Elections Committee, Health and Long-Term Care, Ways and Means |
Education edit
Fairly earned in B.S. in Political Science from the University of Washington in 1967.[4]
Career edit
Fairley became a Lake Forest Park councilmember in January 1992 and was first elected to the State Senate in 1994.[5] She succeeded Democrat Al Williams, who retired instead of moving when the 32nd district's boundaries were changed.[6]
Personal life edit
Fairley married Michael Gilbert Fairley in 1969. Fairley was disabled when her spine was crushed in a traffic accident involving a drunk driver in August 1977.[7]
References edit
- ^ Longtime Sen. Fairley retires
- ^ "Members-Staff". Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Votesmart.org-Darlene Fairley
- ^ University of Washington-Olympia
- ^ Sen. Darlene Fairley Biography Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, Senate Democrats, State of Washington, Retrieved July 2, 2010
- ^ "Gop Aims at Historically Democratic 32Nd District Seat -- Senate Race Open After Boundaries Redrawn | the Seattle Times".
- ^ Article