John Spellman (1926-2018)
John Spellman, an affable pipe-smoking executive who was Washington’s last Republican governor, died Monday at age 91.
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John Spellman, a candidate for Washington governor, before a news conference in September 1980. Spellman won the race, and is the last Republican to serve as Washington’s governor.
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In this April 2015 file photo, Gov. Jay Inslee visits with former Gov. John Spellman. Spellman stopped by his old office to meet Inslee.
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Col. John Allen, Gov. John Spellman with Lt. Col Dan Wollam at Fairchild Air Force base main hanger in this 1984 file photo.
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John Spellman in a 1984 file photo.
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In this March 16, 1984 file photo, Gov. John Spellman speaks at SFCC.
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In this March 16, 1984 file photo, Gov. John and Lois Spellman visit the SFCC Lodge.
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In this 1982 file photo, Paul O'Connor, Gov. .and Mrs. John Spellman land at Spokane Geiger Field.
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Billy Graham with Governor John Spellman of Washington in this 1982 file photo.
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Slate Gorton, John Spellman & George Bush in this 1980 file photo.
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John Spellman campaigning in this 1980 file photo.
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James McDermott and John Spellman debate in 1980.
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In this 1969 file photo, King County Commissioner John Spellman and State Atty. Gen. Slade Gorton listen to early returns from the county election. Spellman, a Republican, defeated former Democratic Gov. Albert Rosellini for county executive, newly created under a recently adopted King County charter.
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