Summary
John Edward "Jack" Cunningham III (born March 27, 1931) is an American former politician who served as a former Republican U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district for one term from 1977 to 1979.
John E. Cunningham | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office May 17, 1977 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Brock Adams |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lowry |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 10, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Connor |
| Succeeded by | Eric Rohrbach |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | John L. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edward Cunningham III March 27, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Zenith, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of San Francisco Seattle University |
| Profession | Businessman |
Biography edit
Prior to his service in the U.S. House, Cunningham served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975, and after that in the Washington State Senate from 1975 to 1977. He served in the United States Air Force Reserve in 1953 and 1954. Cunningham lived in Des Moines, Washington.
Congress edit
Cunningham was elected as a Republican to the seventh district vacancy in a special election when U.S. Representative Brock Adams resigned to become Secretary of Transportation. However his victory in this liberal district was more the result of confusion with Adams's resignation.[citation needed] Cunningham lost reelection in 1978, and served from May 17, 1977 – January 3, 1979.
References edit
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress