Warren Grant Magnuson lived from 1905 to 1989 and was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first in the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1944 and then in the Senate from 1944 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he was Washington states longest serving senator, serving as the chambers most senior member and as president pro tempore during his final two years in office, and was the longest serving member of Congress ever to end his career by being defeated for reelection.
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RoleUnited States Representative from Washington (1937-1944); United States Senator from Washington (1944-1981) 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Disputed
BornWikipedia reports this date as the commonly cited one but notes the subject's actual birth records are sealed following his infant adoption; treated here as the best-attested figure, not a certainty. Birth DateWikipedia reports this date as the commonly cited one but notes the subject's actual birth records are sealed following his infant adoption; treated here as the best-attested figure, not a certainty. Role
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Wikipedia contributorsEarly life and education
Warren Magnuson was born in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Later years and death
On May 20, 1989, Magnuson died from complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure at his Seattle home.
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Warren Grant Magnuson (April 12, 1905 - May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981.
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The Democratic Party holds an annual Magnuson awards dinner (sometimes referred to as the Maggies, per his nickname).
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What was Warren Magnuson's birth name and who were his birth parents?
Magnuson was adopted as an infant by William Grant and Emma Magnuson in Moorhead, Minnesota; his birth parents were never identified in his lifetime and the underlying birth records are sealed, so no birth name or parentage distinct from his adoptive name is recorded anywhere.
What would resolve this Unsealing the Minnesota birth or adoption records naming his birth parents and any name recorded for him at birth, should such records still exist and become accessible.
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How long did Warren Magnuson serve in Congress?
Forty-four years, in the House from 1937 to 1944 and the Senate from 1944 to 1981.
He represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first in the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1944 and then in the Senate from 1944 to 1981.
What records did Magnuson hold as a senator?
He was Washington longest serving senator and the longest serving member of Congress to end his career by losing reelection.
He was Washington state longest serving senator, the chamber most senior member, and president pro tempore during his final two years in office. He was also the longest serving member of Congress ever to end his career by being defeated for reelection.
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