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William Franklin Devin
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Birth: 1898
Toledo
Lucas County
Ohio, USA
Death: Feb. 2, 1982
Seattle
King County
Washington, USA

Seattle Mayor. He served four terms as mayor of Seattle, Washington from June 1942 to June 1952. A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, he was a member of the American, Washington State and Seattle-King County Bar Associations. A veteran of the First World War, he was among the first American troops to land in Italy. He served as chairman of the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Committee following the Second World War and was a key figure in establishing post-war relations with Japan. In addition to serving as mayor he also served as a justice of the peace and a police court judge. 
 
Burial:
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown.
 
Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
Record added: Jul 04, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28034540
William Franklin Devin
Added by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
 
 
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- Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
 Added: Jul. 4, 2008
 
 
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