Marjorie Happy

Marjorie Happy
Member of the Washington State Senate from the 6th district
In office
July 17, 1962 – January 14, 1963
Preceded byJohn H. Happy
Succeeded bySam C. Guess
Personal details
Born1898 (1898)
Died1970 (aged 71–72)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
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(died 1962)​
Children1
OccupationHomemaker

Marjorie B. Happy (1898 – August 1, 1970) was a Republican politician from Washington who served as a member of the Washington State Senate from the 6th district from 1962 to 1963. In 1962, her husband, State Senator John H. Happy, died in office,[1] and she was appointed to serve out the remaining months of his term by the Spokane County Commission.[2] She declined to run for a full term,[3] and was succeeded by Sam C. Guess. Happy died on August 1, 1970.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sen. John Happy Dies in Idaho". Spokane Chronicle. June 22, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Marjorie B. Happy". Women in the Legislature. Washington State Legislature. 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mrs. Happy Fills State Senate Post". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. July 17, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Widow of Sen. Happy Dies at Hayden Lake". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. August 4, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.