William H. Plummer (August 19, 1860 – December 22, 1926) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1897 to 1901.[1] From 1897 to 1899, he was President pro tempore of the Senate.[2]

W. H. Plummer
Plummer in 1899
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office
January 11, 1897 – January 9, 1899
Preceded byB. C. Van Houten
Succeeded byAugustus High
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901
Preceded byB. C. Van Houten
Succeeded byWarren W. Tolman
Personal details
Born(1860-08-19)August 19, 1860
Westboro, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1926(1926-12-22) (aged 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (1899–1926)
Other political
affiliations
Populist (before 1899)

Born in Boston, Massachusetts,[3] he became "one of the best known attorneys of Eastern Washington".[3] He served as prosecuting attorney of Spokane County prior to his election to the state senate.[3] While serving in the senate, he "fathered the bill that banned gambling in the State of Washington".[3] He moved to Santa Ana, California around 1920, then returned to Spokane, Washington, and then moved to Los Angeles, California, around 1922, setting up a successful law practice there.[3]

Plummer died in his home in Arcadia, California, at the age of 66, following a month-long illness.[3] He was survived by his wife, Ella, and was interred at Pasadena, California.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislative Manual and Political Directory: Containing the Platforms of the Various Political Organizations of Washington Since Its Admission as a State; an Official Directory; List of Members of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Legislatures, and Other Information Relating to Washington". 1899.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Well Known Lawyer Dies: William Plummer, Former Washington Senator, Succumbs at Arcadia", Monrovia Daily News (December 23, 1926), p. 1.