Mark Litchman
American politician from Washington (1925–2021)
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Mark Leonard Litchman Jr. (April 14, 1925 – September 8, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Washington.
Mark Litchman Jr. | |
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Litchman in 1967 | |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 10, 1955 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph C. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Alan Bluechel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1925 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2021 (aged 96) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Born in Seattle, he was the son of prominent lawyer Mark M. Litchman.[1] He attended the University of Washington in sociology and graduated with an LL.B. A veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy,[2] he is an attorney and former president of a real estate firm.[3]
Litchman was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1955, for district 45 (parts of King County), as a Democrat. He served until 1973.[4] In 1961, he was majority leader of the House.[3]
Litchman was married and had three children.[3] He died on September 8, 2021, at the age of 96.[5]