Margaret Leonard

Margaret Leonard (May 27, 1916 – March 10, 2004) was an American tax consultant and politician from Washington. Leonard was a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 3, from 1981 to 1983.

Margaret Leonard
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 3rd, Position 2 district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byWilliam J.S. May
Succeeded byDennis Dellwo
Personal details
Born(1916-05-27)May 27, 1916
Thorp, Washington
DiedMarch 10, 2004(2004-03-10) (aged 87)
Spokane, Washington
Political partyRepublican
OccupationTax consultant, Politician
Known forFirst woman elected to the city council of Spokane, Washington

Early life

On May 27, 1916, Leonard was born in Thorp, Washington.[1][2]

Education

Leonard attended University of Washington and the Ellensburg Normal School.[1]

Career

In 1967, Leonard was the first woman elected to the city council of Spokane, Washington, where she served until 1977.[2][3] In 1969, she narrowly defeated James Everett Chase, who would go on to become both the first African American member of the city council and also the first African American mayor of Spokane.[4]

On November 4, 1980, Leonard won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 3, Position 2. Leonard defeated William J.S. May with 50.26% of the votes.[5][1][2]

Personal life

On March 10, 2004, Leonard died in Spokane, Washington.[2]

References
  1. "Margaret Leonard". web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2021.(archived)
  2. "Margaret Leonard" (PDF). web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. "Amber's Alert". inlander.com. January 20, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2021.(archived)
  4. "WA State House District 3 Seat 2". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 1980. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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