Warren Magnuson

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 1st districtIn office
January 3, 1937 – December 13, 1944Preceded byMarion ZioncheckSucceeded byEmerson DeLacyKing County Prosecuting AttorneyIn office
January 1, 1935 – January 3, 1937Preceded byRobert M. BurgunderSucceeded byB. Gray WarnerMember of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 37th districtIn office
January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935Preceded byGeorge F. MurraySucceeded byA. Lou CohenPersonal detailsBorn(1905-04-12)April 12, 1905
DiedMay 20, 1989(1989-05-20) (aged 84)
Resting place
47°44′21″N122°17′34″W / 47.73920°N 122.29280°W / 47.73920; -122.29280 (Acacia Memorial Park)PartyDemocraticSpousesEducationUniversity of North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
University of Washington (BA, LLB)ProfessionAttorneyMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch/serviceUnited States Navy1941–1942RankLieutenant CommanderBattles/wars

Warren Grant Magnuson (April 12, 1905 – May 20, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981. Magnuson was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Washington state's longest-serving senator, serving over 36 years. During his final two years in office, he was the most senior senator and president pro tempore. Magnuson was the longest-serving member of Congress to end his career by being defeated for reelection.