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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

From the Archives: 1919 A woman presides over the State House of Representatives

105 years ago on March 4, 1919: For the first time in WA history, a woman presided over the State House of Representatives.

Rep. Frances M. Haskell was called to the chair by Speaker Fred Adams and guided lawmakers through debate on reclassification of counties



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