Secretary of State Lud Kramer

New Capitol exhibit features profile of pollster Stuart Elway

September 26, 2018 Secretary of State's Office

A profile of H. Stuart Elway, one of America’s most respected public-opinion pollsters, is the latest chapter of Legacy Washington’s new project, “1968: The Year that Rocked Washington.” The chapter is now online at the project homepage. Elway is also one of 18 notable Washingtonians featured in a 1968 exhibit in the office of the Secretary of State at the Capitol in Olympia. Elway grew up steeped in Washington state politics. His dad, Harry S. Elway Jr., was an influential…

Civil-rights leaders Nat and Thelma Jackson and Arthur Fletcher featured in new exhibit

July 19, 2018 Secretary of State's Office

Profiles of Arthur Fletcher and Nat and Thelma Jackson, three remarkable civil-rights leaders, are the latest chapters in Legacy Washington’s overview of 1968 “The year that Rocked Washington,” an exhibit that will open Sept. 13 at the State Capitol. Change was in the air. Everywhere. It was the year when Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced — and a year when tragedy led the 6 o’clock news with numbing regularity. When Arthur Fletcher announced his candidacy for Washington lieutenant…

From the Archives: the day before Dan Evans became governor

January 12, 2015 Secretary of State's Office

This 1965 photo shows Secretary of State-elect Lud Kramer, Gov.-elect Dan Evans, and Evans’ assistant, James Dolliver. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives) Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since Dan Evans became Washington’s 15th governor in January 1965 after defeating incumbent Albert Rosellini the previous fall. The Legislature is honoring Evans Wednesday on his 50th anniversary of becoming governor. The State Digital Archives has a great photo, taken on Jan. 12, 1965, showing Gov.-elect Evans and Secretary…

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