A. L. Rasmussen

Albert Lawrence "Slim" Rasmussen (October 10, 1909 – January 6, 1993) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1949 to 1961 for district 28, and in the Senate from 1961 to his resignation in November 1967 due to his election as Mayor of Tacoma. He served again in the Senate from October 1971 to fill the unexpired term of John T. McCutcheon, and would serve until his death on January 7, 1993.^[1][2]

A. L. (Slim) Rasmussen
Rasmussen in 1967
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office January 12, 1987 – January 10, 1988
Preceded by	Barney Goltz
Succeeded by	Alan Bluechel
Member of the Washington State Senate
In office October 1, 1971 – January 6, 1993
Preceded by	John T. McCutcheon
Succeeded by	Rosa Franklin
Constituency	29th
In office January 9, 1961 – November 1, 1967
Preceded by	Gerald G. Dixon
Succeeded by	Paul E. Bentley
Constituency	28th
Member of the Pierce County Council from the 5th District
In office May 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Wendell B. Brown
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office January 8, 1945 – January 9, 1961
Preceded by	Winifred C. P. Meddins
Succeeded by	W. J. O’Connell
Personal details
Born	Albert Lawrence Rasmussen (1909-10-10)October 10, 1909 Everett, Washington, U.S.
Died	January 6, 1993(1993-01-06) (aged 83) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

See also

• List of mayors of Tacoma, Washington