John C Hughes

Nancy Evans' husband, Daniel Evans, served as Washington's Governor from 1965 to 1977 and as a U. S. Senator from 1983 to 1989. While First Lady of Washington, Nancy saved the Governor's Mansion. The book also describes her long time involvement with civic causes.

Slade Gorton was a major force in Washington state politics in the second half of the 20th century. He served as Washington State Attorney General and was a U.S. Senator. He was involved with the fishing rights controversy, the spotted owl versus logging, saving major league baseball in Seattle, and served on national commissions.

Lillian Walker moved from Illinois to Bremerton in 1940. She soon became a moving force for civil rights and in local civic groups including the NAACP. Much of this book is made up of interviews with her.

Booth Gardner served in local and state politics in Washington State. He served as Washington's Governor from 1985 to 1993. The book also covers his campaigning for a Death with Dignity law after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The first major biography of Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen, a small-town suffragist's daughter who became one of the most powerful and influential women in the history of the U.S. Congress. Julia Butler Hansen was undefeated in 42 consecutive elections -- from the Cathlamet Town Council to the U.S. Congress. In the 1960s three Washington politicians were household names: Scoop, Maggie and Julia. Henry M. Jackson, Warren G. Magnuson and Julia Butler...