Dick van Dyke (politician)
Richard Gerard van Dyke (August 27, 1931[1] – December 2, 1986) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1986 for District 39.[2] Van Dyke was from Bothell, Washington and defeated incumbent representative Bill Miller in the 1984 elections by 197 votes.[3][4] He was defeated for re-election in 1986, and in failing health due to diabetes, died by suicide from carbon monoxide poisoning on December 2, 1986.[5][6]
Dick van Dyke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – December 2, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Moon |
| Succeeded by | Art Sprenkle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Gerard van Dyke August 27, 1931 Richmond Hill, New York, US |
| Died | December 2, 1986 (aged 55) Bothell, Washington, US |
| Political party | Republican |
References
- Social Security Death Index
- "Members list" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.
- "Reprimand awaits lawmaker". Spokane Chronicle. January 17, 1985. p. 21. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "Further action may follow reprimand to Van Dyke". The Spokesman-Review. January 18, 1985. p. 28. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "Ailing West Side legislator van Dyke takes his own life". Spokesman-Review. December 4, 1986. p. 16. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "Ailing legislator found dead in car; suicide suspected". Longview Daily News. December 3, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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