John Eng

John Eng (born 1942) is an American former politician in the state of Washington. He served the 37th district from 1973 to 1983.^[1][2] Eng was the first Asian American elected to the Washington state legislature.^[3] Eng graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration and was a Peace Corps volunteer.^[4]

John Eng
Eng in 1977
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 10, 1983
Preceded by	Michael K. Ross
Succeeded by	John L. O'Brien
Personal details
Born	1942 (age 81–82) Hong Kong
Political party	Democratic

References

1. "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
2. "The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory, 44th session 1975" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
3. Asian Americans and Politics: Perspectives, Experiences, Prospects. Stanford University Press. 2002. p. 358. ISBN 978-0804740517.
4. "A Pictorial Guide to the Forty-Sixth Session of the Washington State Legislature 1979-1981" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 2024-03-02.