Gary Locke

Gary Faye Locke (born January 21, 1950) is an American politician. He was the 10th United States ambassador to China (2011–14). He was the 21st Governor of Washington (1997–2005) and served in the Obama administration as United States Secretary of Commerce (2009–11).

Gary Locke
駱家輝
10th United States Ambassador to China
In office August 16, 2011 – March 1, 2014
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Jon Huntsman Jr.
Succeeded by	Max Baucus
36th United States Secretary of Commerce
In office March 26, 2009 – August 1, 2011
President	Barack Obama
Deputy	Dennis Hightower Rebecca Blank (acting)
Preceded by	Carlos Gutierrez
Succeeded by	John Bryson
21st Governor of Washington
In office January 15, 1997 – January 12, 2005
Lieutenant	Brad Owen
Preceded by	Mike Lowry
Succeeded by	Christine Gregoire
5th King County Executive
In office January 4, 1994 – January 15, 1997
Preceded by	Tim Hill
Succeeded by	Ron Sims
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 10, 1983 – January 3, 1994
Preceded by	Peggy Maxie
Succeeded by	Vivian Caver
Personal details
Born	Gary Faye Locke (1950-01-21) January 21, 1950 (age 74) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mona Lee ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2015)​
Children	3
Education	Yale University (BA) Boston University (JD)

Locke is the first governor in the United States of East Asian descent, and is the only Chinese American ever to have served as a governor of any state. He was also the first Chinese American to serve as the U.S. ambassador to China.^[1]

References

1. Gilbert Cruz (February 25, 2009). "Commerce Secretary: Gary Locke". Time. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009.