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 | |
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25th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 1939 – January 13, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Edward J. Reilly |
Succeeded by | Edward J. Reilly |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 37th district | |
In office 1937–1941 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pasco, Washington, United States | June 8, 1909
Died | February 1, 1993 Washington, United States | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
References
edit- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.