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Past Commissioners

John H. Shively (R)

1909 - 1913

• Born: 1859 - Died: 1914 in Chelan County.
• Legislator from Whatcom County, 1 term, 1895,
• Chair, Republican State Central Comm., 1898 & 1900.
• Originally appointed to the position of Insurance Commissioner by Sec. of State S. Nichols.
• Once position became an elected office, he ran and won.
• Impeachment proceedings brought against him in June, 1909, found not guilty.

H. O. Fishback (R)

1913 - 1933

• Born: 1859 Rochester, Minnesota - Died: 1933 in Adna, Washington.
• Assistant City Treasurer for City of Tacoma.
• 1 term as Senator from Lewis County, 1909.
• President of NAIC in 1924.
• 5 terms as Insurance Commissioner.

William A. Sullivan (D)

1933 - 1961

• Born: 1885 Baltimore, Ireland - Died:1968 in Seattle, Washington.
• Retirement Board Chair 1947.
• President of NAIC in 1936.
• 7 terms as Insurance Commissioner.

Lee Kueckelhan (D)

1961 - 1969

• Born: 1899 Blackwater, Missouri - Died: 1983 in Pierce County.
• Sullivan's Chief Deputy for 17 years.
• President of NAIC 1963 & 1964.

Karl Herrmann (D)

1969 - 1977

• Born: 1915 in Granite Falls, Washington - Died: 1997 in Tacoma, Washington.
• Spokane attorney.
• 3 terms as Senator representing Spokane.
• Chaired Senate Insurance Committee.

Richard Marquardt (R)

1977 - 1993

• Born: 1922 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
• University of Washington graduate. Served in Army during World War II.
• Worked as fuel oil business executive.
• Appointed by Gov. Evans to head state selective service system.
• Senator from King County Dist 45, 1 term, 1967.

Deborah Senn (D)

1993 - 2001

• Born: 1949 Chicago, Illinois.
• BA & MA from University of Illinois.
• Juris Doctor from Loyola University.
• Practiced regulatory law.
• Counsel to House & Senate Committees.
• Lobbyist & Governmental Relations.
• Currently practicing law in Seattle.

Mike Kreidler (D)

2000 - Present

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