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Bob McCaslin Sr.

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Bob McCaslin Sr.
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 12, 1981 – January 5, 2011
Preceded byWilliam S. Day
Succeeded byJeff Baxter
Personal details
Born
Robert Lee McCaslin

(1926-04-20)April 20, 1926
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2011(2011-03-13) (aged 84)
Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S
Political partyRepublican
Children2
RelativesBob McCaslin Jr. (son)
Alma materWashington State University
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1944 – 1946

Robert Lee McCaslin (April 20, 1926 – March 13, 2011) was an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1981 to 2011, representing the 4th Legislative District.[1]

Career

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McCaslin had served six years on the Spokane Valley Fire Commission during the 1970s. In 2009 he was elected to the Spokane Valley City Council, while serving concurrently in the State Senate.[2][3][4]

On January 5, 2011, McCaslin resigned from the Senate due to complications following heart surgery.[5] In February, Spokane County commissioners selected businessman Jeff Baxter to replace McCaslin.[6]

Personal life

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In November 2014, McCaslin's son, Bob McCaslin Jr., was elected to one of the two State Representative positions in the 4th Legislative District.[7]

McCaslin died on March 13, 2011.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert L. McCaslin Obituary". legacy.com. March 16, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Bob McCaslin dies | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. ^ "McCaslin: Won't run for Senate in 2012 | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  4. ^ "Bob McCaslin, Sr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  5. ^ Craig, John (February 5, 2011). "McCaslin blasts Shea as possible successor for state Senate seat". Spokesman.com. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Craig, John (February 12, 2011). "Spokane County commissioners pick Baxter for state Senate". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  7. ^ "2014 Nov. 4 Washington General Election - Bob McCaslin". spokesman.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Valley councilman, former state Sen. McCaslin dead at 84". spokesman.com. March 14, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2015.