Mark Lawton Doumit (November 26, 1961 – June 21, 2021)[1][2] was an American commercial fisherman and politician who represented the 19th District in the Washington State Senate and the State House from 1997-2006.
Mark Doumit | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office November 26, 2002 – November 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Snyder |
| Succeeded by | Brian Hatfield |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Basich |
| Succeeded by | Brian Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Lawton Doumit November 26, 1961 Longview, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2021 (aged 59) Tenino, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Lower Columbia College (AA) Washington State University (BA) |
| Profession | Commercial fisherman |
Political career
editDoumit was elected as a Wahkiakum County Commissioner in 1988.[3] He served two terms as a Commissioner before running for the Washington House of Representatives in 1996.[2]
In the House, Doumit chaired the House Natural Resources Committee.
Doumit was appointed to the Senate in 2002 to fill the term of Sid Snyder.[2] He vacated his seat to take a job in the private sector in late 2006.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Mark Lawton Doumit". The Daily News. June 27, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ a b c Kauffman, Brennen (23 June 2021). "Former state legislator Mark Doumit dies at 59". The Daily News. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ AP (6 October 2006). "A Senate leader quits to take industry post". Seattle PI. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Mark Doumit's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Forestry Association Names Sen. Mark Doumit as New Executive Director" (PDF). Washington Forest Protection Association. October 6, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
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