Gordon Lee Walgren (March 7, 1933 – March 13, 2018) was an American politician and lawyer.
Walgren was appointed to the Washington House of Representatives in November 1966 and served the remaining term in 1966.
Walgren served in the Washington State Senator from 1967 to 1980, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1975 onward.
He was convicted of racketeering prior to the 1980 election, however he still won the primary.He was born in Bremerton, Washington and graduated from Bremerton High School.
He earned a Business and Doctor of Law degrees from the University of Washington.
Walgren was convicted of mail fraud, racketeering, and violations of the Travel Act.
Two of the three counts - mail fraud and racketeering - were later overturned.Walgren was a lawyer and businessman.
In 2013, Walgren published his memoir: Close To The Flames.
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Source: Gordon Walgren, 1969, Jeffers, Vibert, Susan Parish Photograph Collection, 1889-1990, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [accessed 15 Feb 2015] License: PD-author