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.

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