Author: Van C. Hare

Celebrating 65 years of service with a look at the history of west coast fisheries

U.S. and Canada sign Fraser River Convention to protect sockeye run

1950	1955	1960	1965	1970	1975

1947

Events leading up to the creation of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Executive Director John T. Gharrrett 1949-1955

Washington becomes the 42nd state

1889

19th Amendment gives women the right to vote

1920

Commission’s First Executive Director Arnie Suomela 1947-1948

1871– 1947