Craig Washington
Craig Anthony Washington (born October 12, 1941) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Texas who served in the Texas State Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Craig Anthony Washington | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district | |
| In office December 9, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Leland |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Jackson Lee |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – January 23, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Mengden |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Ellis |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Finnell |
| Succeeded by | Larry Q. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Anthony Washington October 12, 1941 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Education | Prairie View A&M University (BS) Texas Southern University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
The son of Roy and Azalia Washington, Washington graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1966 and was originally interested in becoming a doctor, but as admissions to medical school had already ceased, Washington decided to instead apply at Texas Southern University's law school.
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