Christine Gregoire
American politician
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 | |
|---|---|
 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) |
References
change- ↑ "Gregoire to lead Governors Association meeting in D.C." Archived March 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The News Tribune, February 28, 2011
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