Pearl Thrasher

Preceded byEmma Taylor Harman
Tom Carslay

Succeeded byAsa T. Jones
Harry F. Kittelman

Born(1917-12-12)December 12, 1917

Mineral, Washington, U.S.

DiedJanuary 23, 1970(1970-01-23) (aged 52)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

Pearl G. Thrasher
Thrasher c. 1944
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office January 8, 1945 – January 13, 1947 Serving with Lloyd Lindgren
Preceded by	Emma Taylor Harman Tom Carslay
Succeeded by	Asa T. Jones Harry F. Kittelman
Personal details
Born	(1917-12-12)December 12, 1917 Mineral, Washington, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1970(1970-01-23) (aged 52) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Communist (disputed) Progressive (1948)
Spouse	Charles Elmer Thrasher ​ ​ (m. 1936; div. 1947)​ [1][2]
Children	3
Occupation	Aircraft electrician

Pearl Gladys Thrasher (née Kingsley; December 12, 1917 – January 23, 1970) was an American aircraft electrician^[3] and politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947. She represented Washington's 31st legislative district as a Democrat.^[4]

In 1954, former Communist Party functionary Barbara Hartle testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee that several prominent state Democrats were secret Communists,^[5] naming Thrasher among them.^[6]