Dow Constantine
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| 8th King County Executive | |
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Assumed office November 24, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Kurt Triplett |
| Member of the Metropolitan King County Council from the 8th District | |
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In office January 7, 2002 – November 24, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Greg Nickels |
| Succeeded by | Jan Drago |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 34th district |
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In office November 26, 2000 – January 7, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Michael J. Heavey |
| Succeeded by | Erik Poulsen |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 34th district |
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In office January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Georgette Valle |
| Succeeded by | Joe McDermott |
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James Dow Constantine November 15, 1961 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Carlson |
| Children | Sabrina Kyoko Adele Constantine |
| Residence | North Admiral, Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | King County Executive |
| Profession | Attorney, Urban Planner, Politician |
| Website | [1] |
James Dow Constantine (born November 15, 1961), better known as Dow Constantine, is an American politician in the state of Washington where he currently serves as King County Executive, an office he has held since November 2009. He was previously in the state legislature and on the King County Council, chairing the latter before his election as Executive. Constantine is a self-identified Democrat, although the Executive's office is officially nonpartisan.
James Dow Constantine was born and raised in West Seattle, Washington, the son of John and Lois Constantine. In 1980, he graduated from West Seattle High School, where he was student body president and an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Washington (UW), receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science and graduated as a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Constantine also served an internship with Washington's 34th Legislative District representative Phil Talmadge. While attending law school, Constantine worked as a disk jockey for the college radio station KCMU. In 1989, Constantine earned a law degree from the University of Washington School of Law. Constantine later returned to obtain a Master's degree in urban planning from UW in 1992.
Constantine opened a private law practice in 1990. He served as chair of the 34th District Democrats organization and worked as an aide for King County Council member Greg Nickels. Constantine was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1996. He won re-election in 1998. In 2001, he became a Washington State Senator. He left the state senate in 2002 after being appointed to the King County Council to replace Nickels, who had been elected Seattle mayor. Constantine was a King County Council member from 2002 to 2009, representing the eighth district, which includes West Seattle, parts of Southeast Seattle, North Highline, Burien, Vashon Island, Maury Island, Normandy Park, and parts of both SeaTac and Tukwila. In 2009, he served as council Chair.
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