Larry Phillips (Washington politician)
| Lawrence R. Phillips | |
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| King County Council | |
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Assumed office 1992 |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district |
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In office 1989–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Seth Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Kohl-Welles |
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March 15, 1951 (age 66) King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gail Phillips |
| Residence | Magnolia, Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Willamette University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Larry Phillips is a member and current Chair of the King County Council in Washington state. Phillips has served on the Council since 1991, representing the fourth district, which includes the Seattle neighborhoods of Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, Fremont, Belltown, South Lake Union, and Downtown. He previously served as Chair of the King County Council from 2004 to 2006 before being elected chair again in 2014. He was unopposed in his 2011 re-election. Phillips also serves on the Board of Directors of Sound Transit, a regional transit organization serving the Puget Sound area. A hallmark of Phillips' council years has been his work to preserve forests and farmland by buying land, development rights, or conservation easements. Phillips is a self-identified Democrat, although his position on the King County Council is officially nonpartisan. On April 1, 2015, Phillips announced he would not seek reelection to the King County Council that November.
Larry Phillips was born in 1951 in King County to Margery and John Phillips. His father was an architect and United States Naval Officer, serving in the Pacific in WWII, and his mother wrote for the Seattle Times, creating their “Home of the Month” feature called “Northwest Living.” Phillips grew up in Mount Baker and Magnolia with his two sisters and graduated from Queen Anne High School.
Phillips earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Willamette University College of Law, graduating with honors and finishing in the top ten percent of his class. He also earned a Masters of Law degree with emphasis in Labor Law from the George Washington University National Law Center.
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