Wojahn, Lorraine, 1920-

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State legislator and public official, of Tacoma, Wash.; involved in consumer protection and social and health concerns both on the state level and local levels; President Pro Tempore of the Washington State Senate, with many committee assignments; participant in many Tacoma and Pierce County organizations; retired from the Legislature in 2000 after 32 years of service; also known as R. Lorraine Wojahn.

From the description of Lorraine Wojahn papers, ca. 1985-2000. (Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166428906

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Pierce County (Wash.)
Washington (State)
Tacoma (Wash.)
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AIDS (Disease)
Political campaigns
Child welfare
Consumer protection
Diabetes
Family violence
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Health insurance
Home care services
Mental health
Labor unions
Land trusts
Long term care of the sick
Mayor
Voting
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Legislators
Women labor leaders
Women political candidates
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Birth 1920-09-17

Death 2012-10-13

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