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Asbestos: Dept. of Licensing Business and Professions Div. PO Box 9026 Plympia, WA 98507-9026 - Phone: (206)-586-4575 |
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King county the largest county in Washington was originally named after William R. King, Vice President under Franklin Pierce; it was renamed in 1986, after civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Before Washington became a state, the territory was called Columbia (named after the Columbia River). When it was granted statehood, the name was changed to Washington, supposedly so people wouldn't confuse it with The District of Columbia. |
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