3221 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Dolores Sibonga campaigning for mayor, Seattle, July 12, 1989
Dolores Sibonga (1931-) was the first Filipina-American lawyer admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1973 and the first minority woman on the Seattle City Council, appointed to replace a retiring Phyllis Lamphere for three months in 1978. She was elected the following year and served on the council until 1992. Prior to law school, she worked as a journalist…
ID Number:2000.107.197.23.05
Date:1989
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Charles Simonyi, February 7, 1991
Charles Simonyi (b. 1948) is a software architect who worked at Microsoft from 1981 until 2002, leading the team that created Word, Excel, and other applications. During his time there, he served as director of application development, chief architect, and distinguished engineer. Born in Hungary, Simonyi came the U.S. in 1968. He worked at Xerox PARC from 1972 until 1980,…
ID Number:2000.107.198.07.01
Date:1991
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Ron Sims fastening tags to sacks of campaign mail, Seattle, September 13, 1985
In 1985, Ronald Cordell "Ron" Sims (1948-) became the first African American elected to county government in Washington state, winning a seat on the King County Council. He served on the council for three terms and in 1996 was appointed to fill King County Executive Gary Locke's position when he became Washington State Governor; he was re-elected in 1997, 2001…
ID Number:2000.107.198.12.01
Date:1985
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Ron Sims speaking at King County Council meeting, Seattle, April 12, 1988
In 1985, Ronald Cordell "Ron" Sims (1948-) became the first African American elected to county government in Washington state, winning a seat on the King County Council. He served on the council for three terms and in 1996 was appointed to fill King County Executive Gary Locke's position when he became Washington State Governor; he was re-elected in 1997, 2001…
ID Number:2000.107.198.12.02
Date:1988
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Ron Sims in his office, Seattle, January 1, 1989
In 1985, Ronald Cordell "Ron" Sims (1948-) became the first African American elected to county government in Washington state, winning a seat on the King County Council. He served on the council for three terms and in 1996 was appointed to fill King County Executive Gary Locke's position when he became Washington State Governor; he was re-elected in 1997, 2001…
ID Number:2000.107.198.12.03
Date:1989
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Ron Sims listening to testimony at King County Council meeting, Seattle, March 13, 1992
In 1985, Ronald Cordell "Ron" Sims (1948-) became the first African American elected to county government in Washington state, winning a seat on the King County Council. He served on the council for three terms and in 1996 was appointed to fill King County Executive Gary Locke's position when he became Washington State Governor; he was re-elected in 1997, 2001…
ID Number:2000.107.198.12.04
Date:1992
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Sir Mix-A-Lot in his recording studio, Auburn, January 19, 1992
Sir Mix-A-Lot (Anthony Ray) was born in Auburn, WA in 1963 and raised in Seattle's Central District. He was involved in the birth of hip-hop in Seattle in the early 1980s, and his first hit, "Posse on Broadway," was released in 1987. It describes a trip through Seattle’s Central Area and Capitol Hill and remains one of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s most…
ID Number:2000.107.198.16.01
Date:1992
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Sam Smith, Edwin Pratt, and others at press conference, January 24, 1969
Sam Smith was the first African-American person to be elected to the Seattle City Council in 1968 and was on the Council until 1991, chairing many committees and serving as Council President from 1974-1979 and 1986-1989. Smith also served in the Washington State Legislature for five terms, beginning with his election from the 37th district in 1958.In January 1969, Councilman…
ID Number:2000.107.200.11.01
Date:1969
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Marion and Sam Smith taking phone pledges, July 19, 1971
Sam Smith was the first African-American person to be elected to the Seattle City Council in 1968 and was on the Council until 1991, chairing many committees and serving as Council President from 1974-1979 and 1986-1989. Smith also served in the Washington State Legislature for five terms, beginning with his election from the 37th district in 1958. He was born…
ID Number:2000.107.200.11.02
Date:1971
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Sam Smith campaigning at Pike Place Market, September 6, 1973
Sam Smith was the first African-American person to be elected to the Seattle City Council in 1968 and was on the Council until 1991, chairing many committees and serving as Council President from 1974-1979 and 1986-1989. Smith also served in the Washington State Legislature for five terms, beginning with his election from the 37th district in 1958. He was born…
ID Number:2000.107.200.11.03
Date:1973