Local Democratic fixture Bill McCaw dies

The retired dairyman was also known for frequent letters to the editor.

Andy Porter
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin


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WALLA WALLA -- Longtime local political activist and prolific editorial letter-writer W.N. "Bill" McCaw, 79, died Saturday at his home.

His wife, Sarita, said McCaw died suddenly from congestive heart failure. A funeral is planned for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Walla Walla and arrangements are under the direction of Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home, she said.

A retired dairyman and farmer, McCaw was the Walla Walla County Democratic Party chairman as well as the 16th Legislative District Democratic Party state committeeman. He was also well-known to readers of the Union-Bulletin's editorial page as a frequent contributor to the letters column.


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