Governors of Washington

by George W. Scott

George W. Scott was elected to the legislature while earning a Ph. D. at the University of Washington. He served in both houses 14 years, and in the senate as Whip, Caucus Chair, and presided over the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. His varied career as a teacher, Assistant to the Dean of the U.W. Medical School, Vice President for Social Policy at Rainier Bancorporation, Executive Director of the State Dental Association, Director of Public Affairs for the State Bar, and State Archivist, and on the boards of a dozen civic and charitable organizations enrich "Governors of Washington". George lives in Seattle, with his wife, Ruth, former CEO of the American Cancer Society in the Evergreen State and President of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (WBBA), and writes political history for academic journals, and the public.

503 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Republican George W. Scott was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1968 while a graduate student at the University of Washington, representing the 46th District in Seattle. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy at Whitworth College and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Washington. In 1970, Scott won election to the state Senate, where he served for 12 years. Scott chaired the Ways and Means Committee, the Senate’s budget writing committee.

Scott’s non-elected career included stints as Assistant to the Dean of the U.W. Medical School, Rainier Bancorporation’s Vice President for Social Policy, Executive Director of the Washington State Dental Association, Director of Public Affairs for the Washington State Bar, and as Washington State Archivist. He and first wife Carol had one daughter, Courtnay.

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid scholarship with interesting analysis, but in dire need of a copy editor.