Pete von Reichbauer
American politician (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter G. von Reichbauer (born December 30, 1944) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the nonpartisan King County Council, representing District 7, a 124-square-mile (320 km2) region of South King County which includes all of the cities of Algona and Federal Way, the entire King County portions of Auburn, Milton, and Pacific and large unincorporated areas. Prior to his election to the council, von Reichbauer served as a Washington State Senator for the 30th Legislative District (representing South King County and North Pierce County) between 1973 and 1994.
Pete von Reichbauer | |
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Chair of the King County Council | |
In office January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2002 | |
Preceded by | C. Louise Miller |
Succeeded by | Cynthia Sullivan |
Member of the King County Council from the 7th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01) | |
Preceded by | Paul Barden |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 30th district | |
In office November 27, 1973 (1973-11-27) – January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01) | |
Preceded by | Michael W. Mattingly |
Succeeded by | Ray Schow |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-12-30) December 30, 1944 (age 79) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (since 1981) Democratic (until 1981) |
Residence | Federal Way, Washington |
Alma mater | University of Alabama (BA) |
Profession | Business Vice president |
Website | www |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Some of his notable achievements on the King County Council include forging public/private partnerships to protect the Hylebos Wetlands (a near shore salmon breeding habitat),[1] helping fund the construction of the South King County Baseball fields,[2] and securing the acquisition of Bingamon Pond as a County Park. In addition, von Reichbauer helped fund and rebuild Redondo Beach Drive,[3] facilitated the construction of the Federal Way Transit Center[4] and the 317th HOV ramps on Interstate 5, and worked with state and federal authorities to help construct the I-5 Triangle interchange in Federal Way.[5]