Christine Gregoire
Christine Gregoire (/ˈɡrɛɡwɑːr/; née O'Grady; born March 24, 1947) is an American politician. She was the 22nd Governor of Washington from 2005 until 2013. She was a member for United States Democratic Party and the second female Governor of Washington. Gregoire chaired the National Governors Association for the 2010–2011 term.[1] She was born in Adrian, Michigan.
Christine Gregoire | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2006 | |
22nd Governor of Washington | |
In office January 12, 2005 – January 16, 2013 | |
Lieutenant | Brad Owen |
Preceded by | Gary Locke |
Succeeded by | Jay Inslee |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office November 15, 2010 – July 17, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Joe Manchin |
Succeeded by | Dave Heineman |
16th Attorney General of Washington | |
In office January 13, 1993 – January 12, 2005 | |
Governor | Mike Lowry Gary Locke |
Preceded by | Ken Eikenberry |
Succeeded by | Rob McKenna |
Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology | |
In office January 1, 1988 – January 6, 1992 | |
Governor | Booth Gardner |
Succeeded by | Chuck Clarke |
Personal details | |
Born | Christine O'Grady March 24, 1947 Adrian, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mike Gregoire (m. 1974) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Washington (BA) Gonzaga University (JD) |
Christine Gregoire Media
Official portrait of Gregoire, painted by Michele Rushworth
Sgt. Leroy Petry, visits Governor Gregoire in her office in Olympia.
Gregoire (center), stands with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (left) and U.S. Senator from Illinois Barack Obama (right) at a rally for Obama's presidential campaign at KeyArena on February 8, 2008.
Gregoire in 2010 at a memorial dedication for the victims of the 2009 Lakewood police officer shooting.
Governor Gregoire and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announce the Columbia River Crossing plan in 2011.
References
- ↑ "Gregoire to lead Governors Association meeting in D.C." Archived March 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The News Tribune, February 28, 2011