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George Rector Nethercutt Jr. (October 7, 1944 – June 14, 2024) was an American lawyer, author, and politician. A member of the Republican Party , he rose to national attention upon his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994 , when he defeated Tom Foley , the speaker of the house , in Washington's 5th congressional ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Former U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted...
Jun 14, 2024 · George R. Nethercutt Jr., the Spokane lawyer and county Republican chairman who became a national political “giant killer” 30 years ago by defeating the sitting speaker of the House of ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Former U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt has died at age 79. Nethercutt was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley in 1994.
Jun 18, 2024 · SEATTLE — Former Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with little political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning GOP wave that...
Jun 18, 2024 · George Nethercutt Jr., who won congressional seat in big upset, dies at 79. He beat his local congressman, Democratic House Speaker Thomas S. Foley, as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted...
Jun 17, 2024 · SEATTLE — Former U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted national politics to the right in 1994, has died. He was 79.
