Other High Offices Held
Six of Washington's territorial governors and four of its state governors have served higher federal or confederate offices, or as governors of other states. Three represented Washington Territory as delegates to the U.S. House, and one additionally represented Idaho Territory in the same fashion, as well as serving as Governor of Idaho Territory. Two territorial governors represented eastern states, one as a representative from, and governor of, New Jersey, and one represented Virginia both in the United States and Confederate Houses. Three governors represented the state in the U.S. Senate, and two represented the state in the House. One governor has served in the United States Cabinet. Two of the territorial governors (marked with *) resigned their office to serve as territorial delegates.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Other offices held | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Stevens | 1853–1857 | Delegate from Washington Territory* | |
| LaFayette McMullen | 1857–1859 | Representative and Confederate Representative from Virginia | |
| William H. Wallace | 1861–1861 | Delegate from Washington Territory*, Delegate from Idaho Territory, Governor of Idaho Territory |
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| Alvan Flanders | 1869–1870 | Delegate from Washington Territory | |
| William A. Newell | 1880–1884 | Representative from New Jersey, Governor of New Jersey | |
| Watson C. Squire | 1884–1887 | Senator from Washington | |
| Monrad Wallgren | 1945–1949 | Senator and Representative from Washington | |
| Daniel J. Evans | 1965–1977 | Senator from Washington | |
| Mike Lowry | 1993–1998 | Representative from Washington | |
| Gary Locke | 1997–2005 | Secretary of Commerce, Ambassador to China |
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