# Gordon Walgren

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**Gordon Lee Walgren** (March 7, 1933 – March 13, 2018) was an American lawyer and politician.

Walgren was appointed to the [Washington House of Representatives](/source/Washington_House_of_Representatives) in November 1966 and served the remaining term in 1966.[1] Walgren served in the [Washington State Senator](/source/Washington_State_Senate) from 1967 to 1980, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1975 onward.[2] Though he was convicted of racketeering prior to the 1980 election, he still won the primary election.[3]

He was born in [Bremerton, Washington](/source/Bremerton,_Washington) and graduated from [Bremerton High School](/source/Bremerton_High_School). He earned a Business and Doctor of Law degrees from the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington).

Walgren was convicted of [mail fraud](/source/Mail_and_wire_fraud), [racketeering](/source/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act), and violations of the [Travel Act](/source/Travel_Act).[4] Two of the three counts - mail fraud and racketeering - were later overturned.[5]

Walgren was a lawyer and businessman. In 2013, Walgren published his memoir: *Close To The Flames.* Walgren died at his home on March 13, 2018.[6][7]

## References

1. ["Members of the Washington Legislature"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180317234603/http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2018.pdf). Archived from [the original](http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2018.pdf) on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

1. ["Gordon Walgren Receives Fire Chiefs Highest Honor".](http://www.wsafc.org/Lists/NewsArticles/DispForm.aspx?ID=602) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120330210818/http://www.wsafc.org/Lists/NewsArticles/DispForm.aspx?ID=602) 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine *Washington Fire Chiefs*, June 9, 2011.

1. "The Walgren Flap". *[Spokane Daily Chronicle](/source/Spokane_Daily_Chronicle)*, October 22, 1980.

1. United States v. Bagnariol, 665 F.2d 877 (9th Cir. 1981).

1. Spokane Chronicle Sept. 14, 1989

1. [Gordon Walgren, lawyer and former lawmaker, dies at 85](https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2018/03/16/gordon-walgren-lawyer-and-former-lawmaker-dies-85/434112002/)

1. [Gordon Lee Walgren-obituary](http://www.lewischapel.com/obituaries/Gordon-Lee-Walgren?obId=3019930#/obituaryInfo)

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