Gary Locke
Gary Faye Locke (born January 21, 1950) is an American politician. He was the 10th United States ambassador to China (2011–14). He was the 21st Governor of Washington (1997–2005) and served in the Obama administration as United States Secretary of Commerce (2009–11).
Gary Locke | |
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駱家輝 | |
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| 10th United States Ambassador to China | |
| In office August 16, 2011 – March 1, 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Max Baucus |
| 36th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 26, 2009 – August 1, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Dennis Hightower Rebecca Blank (acting) |
| Preceded by | Carlos Gutierrez |
| Succeeded by | John Bryson |
| 21st Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 15, 1997 – January 12, 2005 | |
| Lieutenant | Brad Owen |
| Preceded by | Mike Lowry |
| Succeeded by | Christine Gregoire |
| 5th King County Executive | |
| In office January 4, 1994 – January 15, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Hill |
| Succeeded by | Ron Sims |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 3, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Maxie |
| Succeeded by | Vivian Caver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Faye Locke January 21, 1950 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mona Lee (m. 1994; div. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Boston University (JD) |
Locke is the first governor in the United States of East Asian descent, and is the only Chinese American ever to have served as a governor of any state. He was also the first Chinese American to serve as the U.S. ambassador to China.[1]
Gary Locke Media
Locke's family awaiting the arrival of President Barack Obama in the White House on May 1, 2009
Gary Locke's official portrait for the U.S. Department of Commerce was painted by Michele Rushworth
Chen Guangcheng (left) with Locke (center) and Kurt M. Campbell (right) at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on May 1, 2012
References
- ↑ Gilbert Cruz (February 25, 2009). Commerce Secretary: Gary Locke. Time. http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1881587,00.html. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
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