Background
Magnuson, Donald Hammer was born on March 7, 1911 in Freeman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ellis William and Ida (Hammer) Magnuson.
Magnuson, Donald Hammer was born on March 7, 1911 in Freeman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ellis William and Ida (Hammer) Magnuson.
Student Spokane U., 1926-1928. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Washington, 1931.
; children—Craig, Terry Lynn (Mistress Robert B. Cairns), Joel Ellis, Mary Elizabeth, Erik George. Reporter, Daily Olympian, Olympia, Washington, 1934-1941, Seattle Times, 1941-1952. Member 83d-87th Congresses, congressman at large, Washington.
Staff assistant Office Secretary Interior, 1963-1969. Editor departmental publications Department Labor, 1969-1973.
Member 83d-87th Congresses, congressman at large, Washington. Member American Newspaper Guild, Theta Xi.
Married June Elizabeth von der Hellen, June 3, 1944 (divorced 1961). Children: Craig, Terry Lynn (Mistress Robert B. Cairns), Joel Ellis, Mary Elizabeth, Erik George.