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. She was born in Adrian, Michigan.

Christine Gregoire
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 (1947-03-24) 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

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  Official portrait of Gregoire, painted by Michele Rushworth

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  Gregoire at a campaign stop in August 2008

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  Sgt. Leroy Petry, visits Governor Gregoire in her office in Olympia.

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  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.

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  Gregoire in 2010 at a memorial dedication for the victims of the 2009 Lakewood police officer shooting.

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  Governor Gregoire and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announce the Columbia River Crossing plan in 2011.