[1] Her parents were both immigrants, from Sweden and Finland; her father was a timber broker who also served a term in the state legislature.

[3] In 1935, she cut the ribbon to open the Deception Pass Bridge, a project she championed in the legislature.

[4][5] She held that office for sixteen years, through World War II and the post-war boom.

[8] She opposed the use of state and federal funds for students enrolled in private and parochial schools.

He admitted the mistake, and she won an apology and cash damages, but her career was ended by the scandal and ensuing lawsuits and countersuits.

"[17] The Library was named for her because of the stand she had made in defence of Schuddakopf and for her support for founding the college.

[20] Pearl Anderson married Canadian-born civil engineer Lemuel Avard Wanamaker in 1927.