Gordon S. Clinton

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Gordon Stanley Clinton (April 13, 1920 – November 19, 2011) was the 43rd mayor of Seattle.[2] After defeating incumbent Mayor Allen Pomeroy in a close election in 1956, Clinton served two terms, from 1956 to 1964. Upon taking office, Clinton established the Metropolitan Problems Advisory Committee, headed by local community leader John Ellis, to suggest approaches to dealing with chronic local and regional problems. During his administration, Clinton tackled issues as divergent as regional governance, international trade, and discrimination in housing. He was a Republican.

Gordon Stanley Clinton
Gordon Clinton, c. 1961
43rd Mayor of Seattle
In office
June 4, 1956 – April 6, 1964
Preceded byAllan Pomeroy
Succeeded byJames d'Orma Braman
Personal details
Born(1920-04-13)April 13, 1920
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada[1]
DiedNovember 19, 2011(2011-11-19) (aged 91)
Political partyRepublican
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Clinton actively supported development of enabling legislation used by the Washington State Legislature to allow creation of regional governments, leading to the formation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) in 1958. Clinton also established Seattle's first sister city relationship (with Kobe, Japan) in 1956, supported the development of the current Seattle Center site for the World's Fair in 1962, and attempted to fight illegal gambling in Seattle.[1] In 1963, Clinton created the 12-member Seattle Human Rights Commission to promote equality and understanding among Seattle residents.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Crowley, Walt (March 30, 2004). "Gordon Clinton, Mayor of Seattle 1956-1964". HistoryLink. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Welch, Craig. "Local News | Former Seattle Mayor Gordon Clinton dies". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Gordon Clinton Photographs - Archives West".
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Preceded by Mayor of Seattle
1956–1964
Succeeded by