Andrew Nisbet Jr. (September 10, 1921 – February 24, 2013) was an American military officer and state legislator. Born in

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, Nisbet went to Stanford University,

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, and Columbia University. In 1942 Nisbet enlisted in the

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and retired in 1975. Nisbet and his wife moved to

Sequim, Washington Sequim ( ) is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The 2010 census counted a population of 6,606. Sequim lies within the rain shadow of the Olympic ...

. Nisbet served as port commissioner for

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. He also served in the

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1978-1982 as a

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. Nisbet died in Leavenworth, Kansas.OurCampaigns.com – Andrew Nisbet Jr.
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1921 births 2013 deaths Politicians from Oakland, California People from Sequim, Washington Politicians from Leavenworth, Kansas Stanford University alumni University of Georgia alumni Columbia University alumni Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives United States Army personnel of World War II {{Washington-politician-stub