page_title: Don Eldridge
hierarchical_section_title: Don Eldridge
caption_attribution_description: Representative Don Eldridge, Speaker of the House
context_page_description: Don Delos Eldridge was an American politician.
  Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, he served briefly in the United States military. Eldridge went to Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon Junior College, and Washington State University. Eldridge then received his degree in education from Western Washington University and then worked in his family's stationary business and local newspaper in Mount Vernon. He served in the Washington House of Representatives 1952–1970 as a Republican and was the speaker. In 1970, Eldridge was appointed to the Washington State Liquor Control Board and served until 1979. He was a member of the first Washington Redistricting Commission in 1983. He was in the property management business in Olympia, Washington. He died in Olympia, Washington.
context_section_description: Don Delos Eldridge (December 26, 1919 – October 16, 2007) was an American politician.
  Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, he served briefly in the United States military. Eldridge went to Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon Junior College, and Washington State University. Eldridge then received his degree in education from Western Washington University and then worked in his family's stationary business and local newspaper in Mount Vernon. He served in the Washington House of Representatives 1952–1970 as a Republican and was the speaker. In 1970, Eldridge was appointed to the Washington State Liquor Control Board and served until 1979. He was a member of the first Washington Redistricting Commission in 1983. He was in the property management business in Olympia, Washington. He died in Olympia, Washington.
caption: Eldridge in 1967
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