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Slade Gorton
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| United States Senator from Washington |
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| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel J. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cantwell |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Warren Magnuson |
| Succeeded by | Brock Adams |
| 14th Attorney General of Washington | |
| In office 1969–1981 |
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| Governor | Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray |
| Preceded by | John J. O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Ken Eikenberry |
| In office 1959–1969 |
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| Born | January 8, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2020 (aged 92) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Jean Clark (1958–2013, her death) |
| Residence | Clyde Hill, Washington |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Columbia Law School |
Thomas Slade Gorton III (January 8, 1928 – August 19, 2020) was an American politician. He was a U.S. senator from Washington state from 1981 to 1987, and from 1989 to 2001.
He held both of the state's Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice as an incumbent: in 1986 by Brock Adams, and in 2000 by Maria Cantwell after a recount. Gorton was twice both Senior Senator (1983–87, 1993–2001) and Junior Senator (1981–83, 1989–93).
Gorton died on August 19, 2020 in Seattle from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 92.
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