Jack Metcalf (politician)

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Jack Metcalf
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byAl Swift
Succeeded byRick Larsen
Member of the Washington State Senate
In office
January 12, 1981 – January 11, 1993
Preceded byJack Wanamaker
Succeeded byMary Margaret Haugen
Constituency10th
In office
January 9, 1967 – January 13, 1975
Preceded byRobert L. Charette
Succeeded bySusan Gould
Constituency21st
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 9, 1961 – January 11, 1965
Preceded byAugust P. Mardesich
Succeeded byRichard A. King
Personal details
BornNovember 30, 1927
Marysville, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 2007(2007-03-15) (aged 79)
Langley, Washington, U.S.
Resting placeBayview Cemetery, Langley, Washington
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNorma Metcalf
Children4
EducationPacific Lutheran University (BA)
University of Washington (MEd)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1946–1947
Battles/warsCold War

Jack H. Metcalf (November 30, 1927 – March 15, 2007) was an American politician and educator and who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. He represented the 2nd district of Washington State and was a Republican.[1][2][3]

Biography

Born in

Everett, later retiring to run a bed and breakfast on his family's homestead at Langley.[1]

Metcalf was first elected to the

1992, Metcalf again sought national office, but was unable to defeat incumbent Democrat Al Swift
in the House election.

With Swift retiring from the House in

2000
in order to honor his 1994 campaign promise that if elected he would serve three terms then no longer defend his seat.

A

Makah people, and hiring Washington state antiwar speaker and writer Craig B. Hulet as a special assistant. He also cosponsored legislation with Congressman Dennis Kucinich
to label genetically modified foods.

Metcalf also demonstrated a strong pragmatic streak while serving in Congress, including seeking out a position as a conferee on the

promotion?
]

Metcalf was highly supportive of Congress' commissioning of the Sacagawea dollar. In an interview, he cited how it would aid the economy by lasting for decades, whereas the average $1 bill wears out in about eighteen months from changing hands over four hundred times.[4]

In November 1997, Metcalf was one of eighteen Republicans in the House to co-sponsor

articles of impeachment against Clinton (only two of which received the majority of votes needed to be adopted).[9][10][11][12]

Metcalf died at age 79 at an Alzheimer's care facility in Oak Harbor. He was buried at Bayview Cemetery in Langley, Washington.

Legacy

A number of Metcalf's staff went on to run for or serve in public office, including State Representatives

2008 presidential campaign
.

On May 8, 2008, the ferry terminal in Clinton was named after Metcalf, in part for his work to secure funding for safety improvements to it while a member of Congress.[13]

See also

  • Washington state congressional delegates

References

  1. ^ a b c Cornfield, Jerry (March 15, 2007). "Jack Metcalf: loss of a true maverick". Everett Herald. (Washington). Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Westneat, Danny (September 5, 1999). "Washington's 19th-Century Man - Jack Metcalf's days in Congress are numbered, along with the spirit of an older Northwest". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Melanthia (March 16, 2007). "Ex-Rep. Metcalf dies in Alzheimer's clinic". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. B3.
  4. ^ The New American, 1999
  5. ^ Pace, David (6 Nov 1997). "17 in House seek probe to impeach president". Newspapers.com. The Record. The Associated Press. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b Hutcheson, Ron (17 Nov 1997). "Some House Republicans can't wait for elections". Newspapers.com. Asheville Citizen-Times. Knight-Rider Newspapers.
  7. ^ Barkham, Patrick (18 November 1998). "Clinton impeachment timeline". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Roll Call 498 Roll Call 498, Bill Number: H. Res. 581, 105th Congress, 2nd Session". clerk.house.gov. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. 8 October 1998. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Roll Call 546 Roll Call 546, Bill Number: H. Res. 611, 105th Congress, 2nd Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. 19 December 1998. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Roll Call 545 Roll Call 545, Bill Number: H. Res. 611, 105th Congress, 2nd Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. 19 December 1998. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Roll Call 544 Roll Call 544, Bill Number: H. Res. 611, 105th Congress, 2nd Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. 19 December 1998. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  12. ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (19 December 1998). "Roll Call 543 Roll Call 543, Bill Number: H. Res. 611, 105th Congress, 2nd Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 6 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ VanDerford, Jeff (June 25, 2008). "Clinton ferry terminal named for Jack Metcalf". South Whidbey Record. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Richard G. Christensen
Class 3)
1968, 1974
 Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 2nd congressional district
1995–2001 		Succeeded by
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