John Nixon Sylvester (June 8, 1909 – February 1, 1993) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1937 to 1941.[1] He was Speaker of the House from 1939 to 1941.[2]

John N. Sylvester
Sylvester in 1937
25th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1939 – January 13, 1941
Preceded byEdward J. Reilly
Succeeded byEdward J. Reilly
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 37th district
In office
1937–1941
Personal details
Born(1909-06-08)June 8, 1909
Pasco, Washington, United States
DiedFebruary 1, 1993(1993-02-01) (aged 83)
Washington, United States
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. ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.