Paull Hobom Shin (Korean nameShin Hobom; 신호범; September 27, 1935 – April 12, 2021) was an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature.[1] Shin was a member of the Democratic Party, elected from the 21st Legislative District, in southwest Snohomish County. Cities within the district include Mukilteo and portions of Everett, Edmonds, and Lynnwood. Senator Shin served on the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development and Trade & Economic Development Committees.
Shin was born in Korea in 1935. Orphaned at the age of four, he lived on the streets of Seoul begging for food until the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, at which point he became a houseboy to a group of U.S. Army officers. In 1954, one of them, a dentist named Ray Paull, adopted Shin and took him home to Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite never having been educated in Korea, and knowing little English, Shin completed a GED in 18 months. Shin went on to earn a BA in political science from Brigham Young University, an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MA and PhD from the University of Washington.
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After being elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1992, Shin ran for the United States House of Representatives in Washington's 2nd district in 1994 and for Washington lieutenant governor in 1996, losing by a narrow margin in each race. He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 1998.
On January 7, 2014, Shin resigned from the Washington State Senate effective immediately following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.[2]
^Nakanishi, Don T.; Wu, Ellen D. (2002-01-01). Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders. Greenwood Press. ISBN9781573563253. Shin, Paull 1935.
^State Sen. Paull Shin resigns, citing Alzheimer’s
^"Former Sen. Paull Shin, longtime Edmonds resident, dies". Edmonds Beacon. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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paull, shin, paull, hobom, shin, korean, name, shin, hobom, 신호범, september, 1935, april, 2021, american, politician, educator, served, member, washington, state, senate, first, korean, american, ever, elected, washington, state, legislature, shin, member, demo. Paull Hobom Shin Korean name Shin Hobom 신호범 September 27 1935 April 12 2021 was an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State Senate the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature 1 Shin was a member of the Democratic Party elected from the 21st Legislative District in southwest Snohomish County Cities within the district include Mukilteo and portions of Everett Edmonds and Lynnwood Senator Shin served on the Senate Agriculture Water amp Rural Economic Development and Trade amp Economic Development Committees Paull ShinShin attending a uniform inspection in 2004Member of the Washington Senate from the 21st districtIn office January 11 1999 1999 01 11 January 7 2014 2014 01 07 Preceded byJeannette WoodSucceeded byMarko LiiasMember of the Washington House of Representatives from the 21st districtIn office January 11 1993 1993 01 11 January 9 1995 1995 01 09 Preceded byJohn BeckSucceeded byRenee RadcliffPersonal detailsBornShin Hobom 1935 09 27 September 27 1935Paju Keiki dō Korea Empire of Japan now in Gyeonggi Province South Korea DiedApril 12 2021 2021 04 12 aged 85 Edmonds Washington U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseDonna June SkaggsChildren2Alma materBrigham Young University BA University of Pittsburgh MA University of Washington PhD ProfessionProfessorWebsiteOfficial Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editShin was born in Korea in 1935 Orphaned at the age of four he lived on the streets of Seoul begging for food until the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 at which point he became a houseboy to a group of U S Army officers In 1954 one of them a dentist named Ray Paull adopted Shin and took him home to Salt Lake City Utah Despite never having been educated in Korea and knowing little English Shin completed a GED in 18 months Shin went on to earn a BA in political science from Brigham Young University an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA and PhD from the University of Washington Political career editAfter being elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1992 Shin ran for the United States House of Representatives in Washington s 2nd district in 1994 and for Washington lieutenant governor in 1996 losing by a narrow margin in each race He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 1998 On January 7 2014 Shin resigned from the Washington State Senate effective immediately following his diagnosis with Alzheimer s disease 2 Death editShin died on April 12 2021 in Edmonds Washington at the age of 85 3 References edit Nakanishi Don T Wu Ellen D 2002 01 01 Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders Greenwood Press ISBN 9781573563253 Shin Paull 1935 State Sen Paull Shin resigns citing Alzheimer s Former Sen Paull Shin longtime Edmonds resident dies Edmonds Beacon April 15 2021 Retrieved April 16 2021 External links editSenator Shin s speech to 1999 KAAN Conference Official State Legislature website https web archive org web 20100108115259 http www dil aber ac uk dils Research RFocus9 html a k htm https web archive org web 20070928011650 http nwlink com scpnwan articles 06 20 98 shin html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paull Shin amp oldid 1212688758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
