About Margaret Leonard
Lived 1916 – 2004 (aged 87). Margaret Leonard was an American politician.
Margaret Leonard (May 27, 1916 – March 10, 2004) was an American tax consultant and politician from Washington. Leonard was a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 3, from 1981 to 1983.
Early life On May 27, 1916, Leonard was born in Thorp, Washington. In 1969, she narrowly defeated James Everett Chase, who would go on to become both the first African American member of the city council and also the first African American mayor of Spokane.
On November 4, 1980, Leonard won the election and became a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 3, Position 2. Leonard defeated William J.S. May with 50.26% of the votes.
Personal life On March 10, 2004, Leonard died in Spokane, Washington.
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American tax consultant and politician
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Margaret Leonard was born on 27 May 1916 in Washington.
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Margaret Leonard died on 10 March 2004 in Spokane, Washington.
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Margaret Leonard was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Leonard. https://biography.guide/margaret-leonard/
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