| Office | 43rd Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 12, 1987 |
| Term end | January 11, 1993 |
| Predecessor | Wayne Ehlers |
| Successor | Brian Ebersole |
| Office 1 | Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives |
| Term start 1 | January 14, 1985 |
| Term end 1 | January 12, 1987 |
| Predecessor 1 | Denny Heck |
| Successor 1 | Pat McMullen |
| State house 2 | Washington |
| District 2 | 49th |
| Term start 2 | January 12, 1981 |
| Term end 2 | January 11, 1993 |
| Predecessor 2 | Albert Bauer |
| Successor 2 | Don Carlson |
| Birth date | September 2, 1945 (age 81) |
| Birth place | Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Joseph E. King (born September 2, 1945) is an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993.[1] He was Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1993.[2] He sought the Democratic nomination for the 1992 Washington gubernatorial election, but was defeated by Mike Lowry.[3]
References
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011". Washington State Legislature. Archived April 20, 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.
- ^ Jim Simon, "Primary Focus: Governor -- The Selling Of Joe King -- House Speaker Emphasizing He's A `Can-Do Moderate", "The Seattle Times", August 24, 1992.