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)
Durango, Colorado
Died1970 (aged 71–72)
Hayden Lake, Idaho
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, and she was appointed to serve out the remaining months of his term by the Spokane County Commission. She declined to run for a full term, and was succeeded by Sam C. Guess. Happy died on August 1, 1970.

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.