Rosa Franklin | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Winsley |
| Succeeded by | Margarita Prentice |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | R. Lorraine Wojahn |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Winsley |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 25, 1993 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | A. L. Rasmussen |
| Succeeded by | Steve Conway |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | P. J. Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Steve Conway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosa Lee Gourdine April 4, 1927 Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Franklin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Puget Sound (BA) Pacific Lutheran University (MA) |
Rosa Lee Franklin (née Gourdine; born April 4, 1927) is an American politician and nurse who served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1993 to 2011, representing the for the 29th District. She also served as the President Pro Tempore for the Senate.[1]