Background
Bottiger, Russell Ted was born on November 8, 1932 in Tacoma. Son of Albert and Mabel Bottiger.
Bottiger, Russell Ted was born on November 8, 1932 in Tacoma. Son of Albert and Mabel Bottiger.
Juris Doctor with honors, University Washington.
Assistant attorney general State of Washington, 1960—1964. Assistant minority leader Washington House of Representatives, member, legislation council, member, 1964—1971, Washington Senate, Tacoma, since 1972, majority leader, since 1982, member ways and means, finance institutions and rules committees, past chairman, energy and utilities committee.
Active member James Sales Grange, Parkland Youth Activities Council. Past president Pierce County Young Democrats. Past officer Washington Young Democrats.
Member of Western Conference Council State Governments (chairman, ad hoc committee Pacific Northwest Energy), National Conference State Legislators (energy committee).
Married Darlene Naughton, June 25, 1955. Children: Tedene, Terri.