Ralph Munro
Ralph Munro | |
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| 13th Secretary of State of Washington | |
| In office January 14, 1981 – January 10, 2001 | |
| Governor | Dixy Lee Ray John Spellman Booth Gardner Mike Lowry Gary Locke |
| Preceded by | Bruce Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Sam Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Davies Munro June 25, 1943 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2025 (aged 81) Lacey, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Thurston County, Washington |
| Alma mater | Western Washington University (BA) |
Ralph Davies Munro (June 25, 1943 – March 20, 2025) was an American Republican politician who served as the 13th Secretary of State of Washington. First elected in 1980, he served five terms.
Life and career
[edit]Munro was born on June 25, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, and grew up on Bainbridge Island. He was a graduate of Western Washington University and held a B.A. in Education and Political Science. Munro's first job with the state was as a supply clerk working in the basement of the Legislative Building.[1] Governor Daniel J. Evans appointed Munro as the state's first volunteer coordinator in 1969.
Munro was a member of the bipartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform, and strongly advocated for expanding vote-by-mail.[2]
He died in Lacey, Washington, on March 20, 2025, at the age of 81.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Ralph (29 December 2000). "Business | Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone". Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ Member listing, Commission on Federal Election Reform
- ^ Remembering Ralph Munro, five-term Washington secretary of state and statesman
Sources
[edit]- The Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State: "History Makers Details on Ralph Munro"
- The Seattle Times, December 29, 2000: "Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone";
- Governor's news release, September 25, 2009: "Gov. Gregoire appoints Ralph Munro to WWU board of trustees";
- Puget Sound Business Journal, May 9, 2008: "Mud Bay archeological site has profound lessons for Ralph and Karen Munro"
- Puget Sound Energy, press release June 3, 2008: "PSE recognizes Karen and Ralph Munro with 2008 Pioneer Award"
External links
[edit]- Ralph Munro at IMDb
- Oral History with Ralph Munro
- The Seattle Times, December 29, 2000:"Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone"
- Washington's Secretaries of State - Past and Present: Ralph Munro
- Ralph Munro: Disability Rights Pioneer
- Clan Munro biography
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