Paul Schell Mayoral Proclamations

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 5279-04

Scope and Contents note

Ceremonial documents issued by the Mayor honoring individuals and organizations, and celebrating special events. Records include a copy of the proclamation and information about the honoree or the event being celebrated.

Dates

Creation: 1998-2001

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk (Organization)
Schell, Paul, 1937- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Biographical Note

Paul Schell was elected Seattle's 50th mayor for the term beginning January 1, 1998. He subsequently was defeated in the primary election in a run for a second term. Schell received a law degree from Columbia University in 1963 and moved to Seattle in 1967. He served as the director of the City's Department of Community Development (1975-1977) before establishing a private development company. He entered the political arena in 1989 when he was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission. From 1992-1995 he was Dean of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Washington.

Full Extent

2.4 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Mayor Paul Schell, City of Seattle Website. 16 Nov 2001-. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20011116070852/http://www.pan.ci.seattle.wa.us/mayor/