Gary locke biography

10th United States Ambassador to ChinaIn office
August 16, 2011 – March 1, 2014PresidentBarack ObamaPreceded byJon Huntsman Jr.Succeeded byMax Baucus36th United States Secretary of CommerceIn office
March 26, 2009 – August 1, 2011PresidentBarack ObamaDeputyDennis Hightower
Rebecca Blank (acting)Preceded byCarlos GutierrezSucceeded byJohn Bryson21st Governor of WashingtonIn office
January 15, 1997 – January 12, 2005LieutenantBrad OwenPreceded byMike LowrySucceeded byChristine Gregoire5th King County ExecutiveIn office
January 4, 1994 – January 15, 1997Preceded byTim HillSucceeded byRon SimsMember of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 37th districtIn office
January 10, 1983 – January 3, 1994Preceded byPeggy MaxieSucceeded byVivian CaverPersonal detailsBorn
(1950-01-21) January 21, 1950 (age 74)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.Political partyDemocraticSpouse(s)Children3EducationYale University (BA)
Boston University (JD)