Brian Ebersole (politician)
Brian Ebersole | |
|---|---|
| 35th Mayor of Tacoma | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Moss |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crowley (interim) |
| 44th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. King |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Ballard |
| Majority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1988 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Pat McMullen |
| Succeeded by | W. Kim Peery |
| Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – January 8, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Ballard |
| Succeeded by | Marlin Appelwick |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 1, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell B. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Carl Scheuerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1947 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Father, Dr. Luke E. Ebersole, Vice Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Mother, Margaret C. Ebersole, first grade teacher |
Brian Ebersole (born October 10, 1947) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997. He was Speaker of the House from 1993 to 1995.[1] He also served as mayor of Tacoma, Washington.
Originally from Tennessee, Brian Ebersole obtained a B.S. in political science from the University of Tennessee and a M.Sc. in educational psychology from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he moved to Tacoma and worked as college administrator and teacher. He was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1983 and served as House Majority Leader from 1987 to 1993 and as 41st Speaker of the House from 1993 to 1995.[2] He lost the speakership after 1994 elections, which saw Republican Clyde Ballard win the gavel. He then served as minority leader until May 1995, when he announced his intentions to run for mayor of Tacoma.[3] He won this election with around 65% of the vote and went on to serve from 1996 to 2001.[4] After his time as mayor, Ebersole worked as president of Bates Technical College from 2000 to 2003.[5] In 2018, he opened an art gallery in Tacoma.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "State of Washington – Members of the Legislature 1889–2011" (PDF). 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Weatherly Sharp, Nancy (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Greenwood. p. 106. ISBN 978-0313302121.
- ^ "House Democrats Losing Minority Leader". The Spokesman-Review. May 26, 1995. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Ebersole Claims Tacoma Win -- Former Speaker Elected Mayor". The Seattle Times. November 8, 1995. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Brian Ebersole retires from Bates". Tacoma Daily Index. January 30, 2003. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "This former Tacoma mayor doesn't care if he makes money. He just likes art". The News Tribune. July 19, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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