Thomas C. Van Eaton (July 27, 1862 – October 13, 1951) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He founded the town of Eatonville, Washington in 1889. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897.[1][2] Van Eaton unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1912, finishing second in the Republican primary in Washington's 2nd congressional district to Albert Johnson.[3]
T. C. Van Eaton | |
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![]() Van Eaton in 1895 | |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 34th district | |
In office 1895–1897 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pope County, Minnesota, United States | July 27, 1862
Died | October 31, 1951 Fort Steilacoom, Washington, United States | (aged 89)
Political party | Republican |
References
edit- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- ^ Steel & Searl's legislative souvenir manual for 1895-1896 : Containing lists of members of all legislative sessions, territorial and state officers. W.A. Steel; A. Searl. 1895.
- ^ "Elections Search Results September 1912 Primary". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 May 2024.