John Dennis Spellman ( born December 29 , 1926 ) was the 18th Governor of Washington between 1981 and 1985 and the first King County Executive from 1969 to 1981 .
John Dennis Spellman ( born December 29 , 1926 ) is an American politician . He was the 18th Governor of Washington between 1981 and 1985 and the first King County Executive from 1969 to 1981 .