John Eng (born 1942) is an American former politician in the state of Washington. He served the 37th district from 1973 to 1983.[1][2] Eng was the first Asian American elected to the Washington state legislature.[3] Eng graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration and was a Peace Corps volunteer.[4]

John Eng
Eng in 1977
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1983
Preceded byMichael K. Ross
Succeeded byJohn L. O'Brien
Personal details
Born1942 (age 81–82)
Hong Kong
Political partyDemocratic

References

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  1. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory, 44th session 1975" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
  3. ^ Asian Americans and Politics: Perspectives, Experiences, Prospects. Stanford University Press. 2002. p. 358. ISBN 978-0804740517.
  4. ^ "A Pictorial Guide to the Forty-Sixth Session of the Washington State Legislature 1979-1981" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 2024-03-02.