Norm Rice
American mayor
Norman Blann Rice (born May 4, 1943) is an American Democratic politician. He was the 49th mayor of Seattle, Washington, for two terms from 1990 to 1997. Rice was the city's first African-American to be elected mayor.
Norm Rice | |
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| 49th Mayor of Seattle | |
| In office January 1, 1990 – January 1, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Royer |
| Succeeded by | Paul Schell |
| President of the Seattle City Council | |
| In office January 3, 1984 – January 3, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanette Williams |
| Succeeded by | Sam Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norman Blann Rice May 4, 1943 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Williams |
| Education | University of Washington, Seattle (BA, MPA) |
In 1996, Rice ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Washington, but lost the nomination to then-King County Executive Gary Locke.
In December 2010, he was nominated as one of 30 members for a two-year appointment in the White House Council for Community Solutions, created by Executive Order of President Barack Obama.[1]
References
change- ↑ "President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions". whitehouse.gov. December 14, 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-04 – via National Archives.
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