Irv Newhouse

Irv Newhouse
Newhouse in 1967
Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives
In office January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1977
Preceded by	Thomas A. Swayze Jr.
Succeeded by	Duane Berentson
Member of the Washington Senate from the 15th district
In office December 9, 1980 – January 11, 1999
Preceded by	Sid Morrison
Succeeded by	Jim Honeyford
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 11, 1965 – December 9, 1980
Preceded by	Cecil C. Clark
Succeeded by	Lyle J. Dickie
Personal details
Born	Irving Ralph Newhouse (1920-10-16)October 16, 1920 Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.
Died	March 29, 2001(2001-03-29) (aged 80) Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth Newhouse
Children	6, including Dan
Occupation	Farmer

One of the Washington State Senate office buildings was renamed the Irv Newhouse Building in 1998.[1]

Irving Ralph Newhouse (October 16, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American farmer and politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1965 to 1980 and in the Senate from 1980 to 1999.[2][3][4] He was the father of Dan Newhouse, who is currently the U.S. representative for Washington's 4th congressional district.

References

1. "IRVING NEWHOUSE: Longtime legislator dies". Kitsap Sun. 2001-03-31. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
2. "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-04-20.
3. "Pictorial Directory, Forty-First Session, Washing State Legislature" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. 1969. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-25.
4. "Longtime state legislator Irv Newhouse dies at age 80 | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.