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Ken Eikenberry
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| Chair of the Washington Republican Party | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Ben Bettridge |
| Succeeded by | Dale Foreman |
| In office January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Earl Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Dunn |
| 15th Attorney General of Washington | |
| In office January 1, 1981 – January 13, 1993 |
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| Governor | John Spellman Booth Gardner |
| Preceded by | Slade Gorton |
| Succeeded by | Christine Gregoire |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district |
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| In office January 11, 1971 – January 10, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | John Murray |
| Succeeded by | Joe Taller |
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Kenneth Otto Eikenberry
June 29, 1932 Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beverly |
| Education | Wenatchee Valley College Washington State University, Pullman (BA) University of Washington (JD) |
Kenneth Otto Eikenberry, born on June 29, 1932, is an American lawyer and politician. He has held important roles in the government of Washington State.
He is a member of the Republican Party. Mr. Eikenberry served as the Attorney General for Washington State for many years. He also worked as a state representative and led the Republican Party in Washington.
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Ken Eikenberry's Early Life
Kenneth Otto Eikenberry was born in Wenatchee, Washington. He went to Wenatchee Valley College and then Washington State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Later, he studied law at the University of Washington and became a lawyer.
Serving as Attorney General
Ken Eikenberry served as the top lawyer for Washington State, called the Attorney General. He held this important job from 1981 to 1993. As Attorney General, he was like the state's chief legal advisor and represented Washington in court. He took over from Slade Gorton, who later became a U.S. Senator.
Running for Governor
In 1992, Mr. Eikenberry ran for governor of Washington. He was a Republican candidate. He lost the election by a small number of votes to Mike Lowry, who was a Democrat.
Washington State Representative
Before becoming Attorney General, Ken Eikenberry was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives. He represented the 36th District for three terms, from 1971 to 1977. In this role, he helped make laws for the state.
Leading the Republican Party
Mr. Eikenberry also led the Republican Party in Washington State as its Chairman. He held this position twice: first from 1977 to 1980, and then again from 1993 to 1996. This role involves guiding the party's activities and goals in the state.
Recent Activities
In 2010, Ken Eikenberry supported Clint Didier when he ran for the Senate. More recently, in 2013, he appeared on TV in Washington. He encouraged people to vote "NO" on a state measure called Washington Initiative 522, 2012. This measure was about whether to label genetically-engineered foods.
