Nancy Buffington

Nancy Buffington
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 34th district
In office
1975–1979
Personal details
Born(1939-03-24)March 24, 1939
Logan, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 2021(2021-04-15) (aged 82)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Washington

Nancy Catherine R. Buffington (March 24, 1939 – April 15, 2021) was an American politician. She was a Republican, representing District 34 in the Washington State Senate which included parts of King County, from 1975 to 1979. Born in Utah, she converted from Mormonism to Catholicism when she moved to Seattle. She authored and published "Critical Choices" in 1990 about supporting a loved one through a liver transplant and wrote her autobiography in 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Nancy Buffington Obituary - Seattle, WA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Nancy R. Buffington" (PDF). leg.wa.gov/WomenInTheLegislature.
  3. ↑ "Nancy Buffington". web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Nancy C. Buffington, PhD Obituary | Seattle Times". obituaries.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Nancy C. Buffington". Seattle Times.