Phil Talmadge
Phil Talmadge | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Andersen |
| Member of the Washington State Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1979–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Buffington |
| Succeeded by | Michael Heavey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1952 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Philip Albert Talmadge (born April 23, 1952) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist, who is currently a partner at the Seattle, Washington law firm Talmadge/Fitzpatrick. Talmadge graduated from Yale University and received a J.D. from the University of Washington. From 1979 to 1995 he represented West Seattle in the Washington State Senate, earning a reputation as a liberal reformer. After leaving the legislature, Talmadge served a single six-year term on the Supreme Court of Washington. In 2004 he was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor of Washington, but withdrew from the race in the face of lackluster polling and personal health problems.