| W. H. Plummer | |
|---|---|
 Plummer in 1899 | |
| President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 9, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | B. C. Van Houten |
| Succeeded by | Augustus High |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | B. C. Van Houten |
| Succeeded by | Warren W. Tolman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1860-08-19)August 19, 1860 Westboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1926(1926-12-22) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (1899–1926) |
| Other political affiliations | Populist (before 1899) |
William H. Plummer (August 19, 1860 – December 22, 1926) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1897 to 1901. From 1897 to 1899, he was President pro tempore of the Senate.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he became "one of the best known attorneys of Eastern Washington". He served as prosecuting attorney of Spokane County prior to his election to the state senate. While serving in the senate, he "fathered the bill that banned gambling in the State of Washington". He moved to Santa Ana, California around 1920, then returned to Spokane, Washington, and then moved to Los Angeles, California, around 1922, setting up a successful law practice there.
Plummer died in his home in Arcadia, California, at the age of 66, following a month-long illness. He was survived by his wife, Ella, and was interred at Pasadena, California.
References
- "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- "Legislative Manual and Political Directory: Containing the Platforms of the Various Political Organizations of Washington Since Its Admission as a State; an Official Directory; List of Members of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Legislatures, and Other Information Relating to Washington". 1899.
- ^ "Well Known Lawyer Dies: William Plummer, Former Washington Senator, Succumbs at Arcadia", Monrovia Daily News (December 23, 1926), p. 1.
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