Karla Wilson (November 16, 1934 – December 31, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the
Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991. A lifelong resident of
Lake Stevens, Washington, she represented
Washington legislative district 39A as a
Democrat
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. She studied at
Vassar College in New York and earned a
Bachelor of Arts in English/Education and a
Master of Arts in
special education, both from the
University of Washington.
Wilson later taught at
Lake Stevens High School
Lake Stevens High School is a high school located in Lake Stevens, Washington, United States, in the Lake Stevens School District. LSHS currently educates grades 10–12.
History
LSHS first opened in the early 20th century where North Lake Mi ...
and was a
Running Start
Running Start is a dual credit enrollment program in Washington, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Montana and Illinois which allows high school juniors and seniors to attend college courses numbered 100 or above, while completing high school. It is simila ...
administrator at
Everett Community College.
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Wilson had three daughters and raised several foster children with her husband Bill Wilson. She died at the age of 88 at a nursing home in East Wenatchee, Washington, on December 31, 2022.]
References
1934 births
2022 deaths
Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Women state legislators in Washington (state)
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