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Paull Shin (Shin Hobom) was born on 27 September, 1935 in Paju, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea), is an American politician and educator (1935–2021). Discover Paull Shin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Shin Hobom
Occupation N/A
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 27 September 1935
Birthday 27 September
Birthplace Paju, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea)
Date of death 12 April, 2021
Died Place Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
Nationality Japan

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His wife is Donna June Skaggs

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Paull Shin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paull Shin worth at the age of 85 years old? Paull Shin’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Japan. We have estimated Paull Shin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1921

Shin was a member of the Democratic Party, elected from the 21st Legislative District, in southwest Snohomish County.

Cities within the district include Mukilteo and portions of Everett, Edmonds, and Lynnwood.

Senator Shin served on the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development and Trade & Economic Development Committees.

1935

Paull Hobom Shin (Korean name Shin Hobom; ; September 27, 1935 – April 12, 2021) was an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature.

Shin was born in Korea in 1935.

1950

Orphaned at the age of four, he lived on the streets of Seoul begging for food until the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, at which point he became a houseboy to a group of U.S. Army officers.

1954

In 1954, one of them, a dentist named Ray Paull, adopted Shin and took him home to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Despite never having been educated in Korea, and knowing little English, Shin completed a GED in 18 months.

Shin went on to earn a BA in political science from Brigham Young University, an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MA and PhD from the University of Washington.

1992

After being elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1992, Shin ran for the United States House of Representatives in Washington's 2nd district in 1994 and for Washington lieutenant governor in 1996, losing by a narrow margin in each race.

1998

He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 1998.

2014

On January 7, 2014, Shin resigned from the Washington State Senate effective immediately following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.

Shin died on April 12, 2021, in Edmonds, Washington, at the age of 85.