Barney Goltz

Barney Goltz
Goltz in 1973
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	Sam C. Guess
Succeeded by	A. L. Rasmussen
In office January 12, 1981 – February 13, 1981
Preceded by	Al B. Henry
Succeeded by	Sam C. Guess
Member of the Washington Senate from the 42nd district
In office January 13, 1975 – January 12, 1987
Preceded by	R. Frank Atwood
Succeeded by	Ann Anderson
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 42nd district
In office January 8, 1973 – January 13, 1975
Preceded by	Dr. Caswell J. Farr
Succeeded by	Mary Kay Becker
Personal details
Born	(1924-08-13)August 13, 1924 Balaton, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	December 25, 2008(2008-12-25) (aged 84) Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marguerite Nauss Goltz
Children	Jeff Goltz
Alma mater	University of Minnesota, Macalester College
Occupation	Washington State Senator, Washington State Representative, Director of Planning for Western Washington University

Harold A. (Barney) Goltz (August 13, 1924 – December 25, 2008) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Goltz attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1945. While at Macalester, he worked on the campaign of his professor, Hubert Humphrey for Mayor of Minneapolis. He went on to get a master's degree in student affairs at the University of Minnesota.

Goltz moved to Washington state in 1957. He held several positions at Western Washington University including Director of Student Activities, Assistant to the President and Director of Planning. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975 for district 42, and in the Senate from 1975 to 1987. Goltz became president pro tem of the Senate before retiring.^[1][2][3][4]

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