Gordon Stanley Clinton | |
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 Gordon Clinton, c. 1961 | |
| 44thMayor of Seattle | |
| In office June 4, 1956 – April 6, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Pomeroy |
| Succeeded by | James d'Orma Braman |
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| Born | (1920-04-13)April 13, 1920 Medicine Hat, Alberta,Canada[1] |
| Died | November 19, 2011(2011-11-19) (aged 91) |
| Political party | Republican |
Gordon Stanley Clinton (April 13, 1920 – November 19, 2011) was the44th mayor ofSeattle.[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 aRepublican.
Clinton actively supported development of enabling legislation used by theWashington State Legislature to allow creation of regional governments, leading to the formation of theMunicipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) in 1958. Clinton also established Seattle's first sister city relationship (withKobe, Japan) in 1956, supported the development of the currentSeattle Center site for theWorld'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]
| Preceded by | Mayor of Seattle 1956–1964 | Succeeded by |
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