Georgette W. Valle ( Vikingstad; October 31, 1924) is an American former politician in the state of

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. Valle served in the

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as a Democrat from the 31st District, as well as the 34th District.

Biography

Valle worked on local campaigns and served as legislative chairwoman for the Highline chapter of the National Organization of Women. She later became legislative chairwoman of the Democratic Party's 1969 task force, and acted as a catalyst for bringing environmentalists in touch with the Democratic Caucus. She is an alumna of the

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graduating with a degree in occupational therapy and has worked as an occupational therapist. She was married to Odd Valle, originally from

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, who was a dentist.

References

External links

Georgette Valle at ourcampaigns.com

Odd & Georgette Valle at highlinehistory.org
1924 births Living people 21st-century American women Women state legislators in Washington (state) Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives People from Blue Earth, Minnesota University of Minnesota alumni Occupational therapists Writers from Minnesota Writers from Washington (state) {{Washington-politician-stub