K. William Stinson

For other people with the same name, see William Stinson (disambiguation).
K. William Stinson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 7th district
In office
January 3, 1963  January 3, 1965
Preceded by Donald H. Magnuson
Succeeded by Brock Adams
Personal details
Born Kaye William Stinson
(1930-04-20)April 20, 1930
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Died January 9, 2002(2002-01-09) (aged 71)
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Resting place Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater Grand Rapids Junior College (attended)
University of Michigan (A.B.)
Profession Westinghouse executive
Sporting goods store operator
Author
Religion Episcopalian
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1953–1956 (3 years, 5 months)
Rank Lieutenant (junior grade)
Battles/wars Korean War

Kaye William "Bill" Stinson (April 20, 1930  January 9, 2002) was a U.S. Representative from Washington.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Stinson attended the public schools and Grand Rapids Junior College for two years. He graduated in 1952 from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

He entered the executive training program of Westinghouse Electric Company. He enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1953, attended Officers' Candidate School and served until June 1956. He was employed with Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Seattle, Washington from 1956 to 1959. He was also a manufacturer's representative in the marine and sporting goods industry from 1959 to 1962.

Stinson was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-eighth Congress (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress.

He was a resident of Battle Ground, Washington before his death on January 9, 2002. Stinson died while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with his wife and daughter.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Donald H. Magnuson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 7th congressional district

1963-1965
Succeeded by
Brock Adams

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