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Karla Wilson (November 16, 1934 – December 31, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991.

Career

A lifelong resident of Lake Stevens, Washington, she represented Washington legislative district 39A as a Democrat. She studied at Vassar College in New York and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English/Education and a Master of Arts in special education, both from the University of Washington. Wilson later taught at Lake Stevens High School and was a Running Start administrator at Everett Community College.

Personal life

Wilson had three daughters and raised several foster children with her husband Bill Wilson. She died at the age of 88 at a nursing home in East Wenatchee, Washington, on December 31, 2022.

References

1. ^ Brown, Andrea (January 31, 2023). "Former state Rep. Karla Wilson, 88, remembered as 'smart, energetic'". The Everett Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
2. "State of Washington: Members of the Legislature 1889-2019" (PDF). Washington Legislative Information Center. Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of the Senate; Bernard C. Dean, Chief Clerk House of Representatives. February 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
3. "Karla Wilson" (PDF). Women in the Legislature. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

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