Joe Stortini
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Joe Stortini | |
|---|---|
 Stortini in 1973 | |
| 2nd Pierce County Executive | |
| In office January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Booth Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Doug Sutherland |
| Member of the Pierce County Council from the 4th District | |
| In office May 1, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | James Edward "Jim" Salatino |
| Pierce County Commissioner | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – May 1, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | George Sheridan |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 10, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | George Kupka |
| Succeeded by | R. Lorraine Wojahn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Lewis Stortini December 4, 1932 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician, Restaurant Owner/Operator, Teacher |
Joseph Lewis Stortini (born December 4, 1932) is an American restauranteer, educator, and politician in the state of Washington. He served the 27th district from 1969 to 1977.
Stortini was born in Tacoma, Washington, to Giuseppe Stortini and Giuseppina Piazza, both Italian immigrants. Stortini's father immigrated from Porto Sant'Elpidio, Fermo in 1914. His mother was born in Domanico, Calabria in 1909. His parents met and eventually settled in Tacoma's 5th ward, which at the time was made up of predominately southern European immigrants. During his early years in Tacoma's hilltop neighborhoods, he developed a passion for athletics. He attended University of Puget Sound, where he played both football and baseball. After graduating with a degree in education, he went on to Oregon State University, receiving a master's degree in education.[1]
