Slade Gorton

Slade Gorton
United States Senator from Washington
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Daniel J. Evans
Succeeded by	Maria Cantwell
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Warren Magnuson
Succeeded by	Brock Adams
14th Attorney General of Washington
In office 1969–1981
Governor	Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray
Preceded by	John J. O'Connell
Succeeded by	Ken Eikenberry
In office 1959–1969
Personal details
Born	(1928-01-08)January 8, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 19, 2020(2020-08-19) (aged 92) Clyde Hill, Washington, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sally Jean Clark (1958–2013, her death)
Alma mater	Dartmouth College Columbia Law School

Thomas Slade Gorton III (January 8, 1928 – August 19, 2020) was an American politician. He was a U.S. senator from Washington state from 1981 to 1987, and from 1989 to 2001.

He held both of the state's Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice as an incumbent: in 1986 by Brock Adams, and in 2000 by Maria Cantwell after a recount. Gorton was twice both Senior Senator (1983–87, 1993–2001) and Junior Senator (1981–83, 1989–93).

Gorton died on August 19, 2020 in Clyde Hill, Washington from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 92.^[1]

1. ↑ Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, a towering figure in Washington state, dies at 92