Karla Wilson Explained

Karla Wilson
State:Washington
State House:Washington
District:39th
Term Start:January 14, 1985
Term End:January 14, 1991
Predecessor:James B. Mitchell
Successor:John Wynne
Birth Date:16 November 1934
Birth Place:Washington, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Washington (B.A., M.A.)
Occupation:Teacher

Karla Wilson (November 16, 1934 – December 31, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991.

Career

A lifelong resident of Lake Stevens, Washington, she represented Washington legislative district 39A as a Democrat. She studied at Vassar College in New York and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English/Education and a Master of Arts in special education, both from the University of Washington. Wilson later taught at Lake Stevens High School and was a Running Start administrator at Everett Community College.

Personal life

Wilson had three daughters and raised several foster children with her husband Bill Wilson. She died at the age of 88 at a nursing home in East Wenatchee, Washington, on December 31, 2022.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown . Andrea . January 31, 2023 . Former state Rep. Karla Wilson, 88, remembered as 'smart, energetic' . . February 2, 2023.