Emilio Cantu (May 10, 1926 – April 13, 2017)[1] was an American politician and engineer in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate as a Republican.[2] Before his time in the legislature, he had a long career with Boeing as an Engineering Design Manager. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree and was a veteran of the United States Navy.[3]
Emilio Cantu | |
|---|---|
 Cantu in 1987 | |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Jim Horn |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 12, 1981 – January 14, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Dunlap |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1926 |
| Died | April 13, 2017 (aged 90) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Josephine Cantu (d. 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Career
editDuring Cantu's career with Boeing, he designed the shelter structures used for transporting the Saturn V components along the interstate.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Emilio Cantu Obituary - 2017 - Bellevue, WA - Everhere". everhere.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2022.
- ^ "A pictorial guide to the Washington State Legislature, 1983, Forty-Eighth Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ Interview with John F. Cantu, August 7, 2021
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