- John Ladenburg
John W. Ladenburg (b. September 19, 1949) is the county executive of
Pierce County, Washington . In February 2008, he announced his candidacy for the position of attorney general of the state of Washington. [http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2008/02/06/ladenburg_runs_for_attorney_general] Ladenberg, a Democrat, is running against the Republican incumbent,Rob McKenna .Ladenburg was born in
Leavenworth, Washington . In 1967 he graduated from Stadium High School inTacoma, Washington . He received an undergraduate degree in political science in 1971 and a law degree in 1974, both fromGonzaga University . After graduation, he began a career as a trial attorney.Ladenburg's political career began with a term on the Tacoma City Council, from 1982 to 1986. He was elected the Prosecuting Attorney for Pierce County in 1987, and was elected Pierce County Executive in November 2000, receiving 59.6% of the vote. [http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/aud/Elections/Archives/General2000/Results.htm] He was re-elected in November 2004 to a second four-year term.
His wife, Connie, is currently in her second term on the Tacoma City Council. [http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?nid=54]
References
External links
* [http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/exec/execbio.htm County biography]
* [http://www.ladenburg.org/ Campaign website]
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