Government, Education, and Labor Committee Records

Series — Box: 1

Identifier: 4623-06

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and notes related to issues before the Government, Education, and Labor Committee.

Dates

Creation: 1998-1999

Creator

Donaldson, Sue (Person)
Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Biographical Note

Sue Donaldson served on City Council from 1990 to 1999. She was appointed in 1990 by the City Council to fill the vacancy created when Norm Rice was elected mayor. She subsequently won a special election in 1990 to fill out the balance of Rice's unexpired term and in 1991 was elected for her first full term. While on City Council, Donaldson chaired the Land Use Committee (1990-1993); and Public Grounds, and Recreation Committee (1994-1999. She was Council President from 1998-1999. Donaldson earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Washington. She worked for Seattle law firm, Perkins Coie, in property law before joining the City Council. After leaving the City Council, Donaldson ran a public policy forum and taught courses in law and public affairs at the University of Washington.