In 1977, John E. Cunningham (1931 - ) became the U.S. Representative from Washington's seventh district. Cunningham served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1973-1975, and in the Washington State Senate from 1975-1977.

Cunningham was elected as a Republican to the seventh district vacancy in a special election when United States Representative Brock Adams resigned. Cunningham lost reelection in 1978. Cunningham served from May 17, 1977 - January 3, 1979.

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• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]