John Truax

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John Truax
Truax in 1913
Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 15th district
In office
1913–1915
Personal details
Born(1877-02-12)February 12, 1877
Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
DiedMay 14, 1930(1930-05-14) (aged 53)
Richland, Washington, United States
Political partyRepublican
Occupationlawyer, judge

John Truax (February 12, 1877 – May 14, 1930) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915.[1] Truax died in 1930 in an accident in which he drowned after driving his car off of a ferry into the river in Richland, Washington.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, May 15, 1930 - Judge John Truax Drives Off Richland Ferry And Drowns". files.usgwarchives.net.