W. H. Plummer

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.[1] From 1897 to 1899, he was President pro tempore of the Senate.[2]

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)

Born in Boston, Massachusetts,[3] he became "one of the best known attorneys of Eastern Washington".[3] He served as prosecuting attorney of Spokane County prior to his election to the state senate.[3] While serving in the senate, he "fathered the bill that banned gambling in the State of Washington".[3] 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.[3]

Plummer died in his home in Arcadia, California, at the age of 66, following a month-long illness.[3] He was survived by his wife, Ella, and was interred at Pasadena, California.[3]