Oral Histories Archive

The following legislative oral histories were published by the Office of the Secretary of State prior to 2008. Since then, the Legacy Project has become the new oral history program within the Office of the Secretary of State. But you can find all of the oral histories and online exhibits from the previous program below.

Atwood, R. Frank

42nd District State Senator; Majority/Minority Leader

Published in 2003

Bailey, Robert

19th District State Representative/Senator; Utilities and Transportation Commissioner

Published in 1996

Barnes, Richard

33rd District State Representative

Published in 1994

Brazier, Don

14th District State Representative; Utilities and Transportation Chair

Published in 2005

Brouillet, Frank "Buster"

25th District State Representative; Superintendent of Public Instruction

Published in 1999

Canwell, Albert

5th District State Representative; Chair of WA Joint Leg. Committee on Un-American Activities

Published in 1997

Copeland, Thomas L.

11th District State Representative; Speaker Pro Tempore

Published in 2007

Dolliver, James M.

Supreme Court Chief Justice; Governor Dan Evans' Chief of Staff

Published in 1999

Eldridge, Don

40th District State Representative; Speaker of the House; Liquor Control Board member

Published in 2005

Gissberg, William

39th District State Senator

Published in 1996

Goldsworthy, Robert

9th District State Representative

Published in 1999

Greive, R.R. "Bob"

34th District State Senator; King County Councilmember

Published in 2001

Hallauer, Wilbur G.

1st District State Representative/Senator; Director of Department of Ecology

Published in 2001

Hayner, Jeannette

16th District State Representative/Senator; Majority/Minority Leader

Published in 2007

Hodde, Charlie

2nd District State Representative; Speaker of the House; Director of Department of Revenue; Director of General Administration

Published in 1986 and 1997

Huntley, Elmer

9th District State Representative/Senator; Utilities and Transportation Commissioner

Published in 1996

Mardesich, August

38th District State Representative/Senator; Majority Leader

Published in 2000

Moore, Ray

36th District State Senator

Published in 1999

Pritchard, Joel

36th District State Representative/Senator; U.S. Representative; Lieutenant Governor;

Published in 2000

Smith, Sam

37th District State Representative; Seattle City Councilmember

Published in 2000