Pat Hale
Pat Hale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 1994 – May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis Ludwig |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Delvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1937 |
| Died | September 26, 2025 (aged 88) |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Patricia S. Hale (January 9, 1937 – September 26, 2025) was an American politician of the Republican Party.
Hale was born in Durham, North Carolina,[1] and moved from her home state in 1983 to the Tri-Cities, Washington, area to work for Hanford, which later became Fluor and Westinghouse Hanford.[2][3]
She was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 8th district from 1994 to 2004.[4] While in office, she served as Republican Caucus Chair from 1999–2003 and the Majority Whip in 1997–1998.[1]
In 2004, she resigned to serve on the National Advisory Council for the Small Business Administration.[5]
Hale died on September 26, 2025, at the age of 88.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Patricia S. Hale" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Francis, Robb (September 30, 2025). "The legacy of Pat Hale in Washington's 8th legislative district". KONA (AM). Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Cary, Annette (September 29, 2025). "Influential former WA state GOP Senator for Richland and Kennewick dies". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ 8th Legislative District Map
- ^ "Patricia S. "Pat" Hale". Celebrating 100 Years: Women in the Legislature. Retrieved September 30, 2025.