Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-479) and index.

George W. Scott was elected to the legislature while earning a Ph. D. at the University of Washington. He served in both houses 14 years, and in the senate as Whip, Caucus Chair, and presided over the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee. His varied career as a teacher, Assistant to the Dean of the U.W. Medical School, Vice President for Social Policy at Rainier Bancorporation, Executive Director of the State Dental Association, Director of Public Affairs for the State Bar, and State Archivist, and on the boards of a dozen civic and charitable organizations enrich "Governors of Washington". George lives in Seattle, with his wife, Ruth, former CEO of the American Cancer Society in the Evergreen State and President of the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (WBBA), and writes political history for academic journals, and the public. -- amazon.com.