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Secretary Gary Locke


Current Office: U.S. Secretary of Commerce
First Appointed: 03/24/2009



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mona
3 Children: Emily, Dylan, Madeline.
Birth Date: 01/21/1950
Birthplace: Seattle, WA
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Chinese Baptist

Education:
JD, Boston University, 1975
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Chief Executive, King County, 1993
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Commerce, 2009-present
Governor, State of Washington, 1997-2004
Representative, Washington State House, 1983-1993.


Organizations:
King County Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Seattle, 1989-1992
Advisory Board Member, Northwest Women's Law Center, 1985-1992
Board Member, Asian Counseling and Referral Center, 1984-1988
Board Member, Committee for Cultural Diversity, Seattle Art Museum
Honorary Board Member, Northwest AIDS Foundation.
Board Member, United Way.






Photo for Secretary Gary  Locke



Contact Information

Department Website:
http://www.commerce.gov/

Department Address
United States Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202-482-2000





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