Emma Harman

Emma Harman
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
1940–1944
Personal details
Born(1912-05-05)May 5, 1912
Napavine, Washington
DiedJune 20, 2020(2020-06-20) (aged 108)
Seattle, Washington
PartyDemocratic
SpouseElmer Harman (1940–1996)
Children2

Emma Taylor Harman (May 5, 1912 – June 20, 2020) was an American politician. She was a Democrat, and represented District 31 in the Washington House of Representatives which included parts of King County, from 1940 to 1944.

Biography

Harman was born in Napavine, Washington to Lily Tutt Taylor and Albert Taylor. Her maternal family settled in Washington in 1888. She grew up in the coal mining community of Newcastle, Washington with her three sisters and four brothers.

Harman served two terms in the Washington State Legislature as a Democrat. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "King County deaths (07/08/2020)". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  2. ↑ "Emma Taylor Harman" (PDF).
  3. 1 2 "Emma Taylor Harman". web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  4. 1 2 3 Samuels, Anna (2012). "Emma Taylor Harman: A Political Citizen - Legacy Washington - WA Secretary of State - The Legacy Project". www.sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  5. ↑ "SLIDESHOW: Emma Harman, a true West Seattle treasure, celebrates 100 years | Westside Seattle". www.westsideseattle.com. May 1, 2012. Retrieved 2026-03-24.