John E. Cunningham

For other people with the same name, see John Cunningham (disambiguation).

John Edward "Jack" Cunningham III (born March 27, 1931) is an American former politician who served as a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district for one term from 1977 to 1979.

John E. Cunningham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district
In office May 17, 1977 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Brock Adams
Succeeded by	Mike Lowry
Member of the Washington Senate from the 33rd district
In office January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1977
Preceded by	Frank Connor
Succeeded by	Eric Rohrbach
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 13, 1975
Preceded by	John L. O'Brien
Succeeded by	Eleanor Lee
Personal details
Born	John Edward Cunningham III (1931-03-27) March 27, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Zenith, Washington
Alma mater	University of San Francisco Seattle University
Profession	Businessman

Biography

Prior to his service in the U.S. House, Cunningham served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975, and after that in the Washington State Senate from 1975 to 1977. He served in the United States Air Force Reserve in 1953 and 1954. Cunningham lived in Des Moines, Washington.

Congress

Cunningham was elected as a Republican to the seventh district vacancy in a special election when U.S. Representative Brock Adams resigned to become Secretary of Transportation. However his victory in this liberal district was more the result of confusion with Adams's resignation. Cunningham lost reelection in 1978, and served from May 17, 1977 – January 3, 1979.

References

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress