Bill Bryant (politician)
Bill Bryant | |
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Member of the Seattle Port Commission Position 5 | |
In office January 1, 2008 – January 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Alec Fisken |
Succeeded by | Fred Felleman |
Personal details | |
Born | William Lee Bryant Jr. 1957 (age 66–67) Morton, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Barbara Feasey (m. 1989) |
Education | Georgetown University (BS) |
William Lee Bryant Jr. (born 1957)
Early life and education
Bryant was born in Morton, Washington, and attended Capital High School in Olympia.[5][6] He earned a degree in trade and diplomacy from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.[6][7]
Political career
Bryant was first elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2007, narrowly defeating incumbent Alec Fisken.[8] He was reelected in 2011 against Democrat Dean Willard with over 60% of the vote, a remarkable share for a Republican in King County.[9]
Gubernatorial campaign
On May 14, 2015, Bryant announced his campaign for
References
- ^ "Bill Bryant".
- ^ "Inslee, Jay (b. 1951) - HistoryLink.org".
- ^ "Bill Bryant". Port of Seattle. Archived from the original on 2015-12-07.
- ^ Murray, Vance advance to general election for U.S. Senate; Inslee, Bryant move on in race for governor, Associated Press, August 2, 2016 – via KCPQ television
- ^ "Governor Candidate Bill Bryant to Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner in Chehalis", The Chronicle, Centralia, Washington, February 22, 2016
- ^ a b Speaker program: Bill Bryant, Rotary Club of Bellevue, March 11, 2016, retrieved 2016-08-18
- ^ Jim Camden (July 4, 2016), "Bill Bryant faces major obstacles in bid to replace Washington Gov. Jay Inslee", Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington
- ^ Young, Bob (November 20, 2007). "Fisken concedes defeat in Port Commission race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "November 8, 2011 General Election Results". King County Auditor. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (May 14, 2015). "Port Commissioner Bill Bryant announces run for governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Bill Bryant speaks on homelessness, ballot measures". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "November 8, 2016 General Election Results (Washington)". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b "November 8, 2016 General Election Results (Washington)". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (November 3, 2020). "Jay Inslee defeats Loren Culp, wins third term as Washington's governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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