Larry Gossett
Larry Gossett | |
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Gossett in 2008 | |
| Chair of the King County Council | |
| In office January 16, 2013 – January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Larry Phillips |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 7, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Julia Patterson |
| Member of the King County Council | |
| In office January 1, 1994 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Girmay Zahilay |
| Constituency | District 10 (1994–2006) District 2 (2006–2020) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Edward Gossett February 21, 1945 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (BA) |
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Lawrence Edward Gossett (born February 21, 1945) is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the nonpartisan King County Council, representing District 10 from 1994 to 2006 and District 2 from 2006 to 2020. Gossett served as chair of the council in 2007 and 2013. He is also a member of the Gang of Four, a coalition of influential Seattle activists.